Built for the future, inspired by the past.

Welcome to Oakwood Cooperage - the UK’s largest independent cooperage, specialising in the trade, rejuvenation and management of casks for the whisky industry.

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  • Working with Oakwood, we have been able to specify our specific maturation demands, enjoying a reliable and quality local service, which is critical to our ongoing filling program.

    Alex Bruce | Ardnamurchan Distillery

  • Brent and his team have served us with consistent, quality casks in a timely manner. A great service at a reasonable price.

    David Robertson | Holyrood Distillery

  • Tamdhu Distillery in Speyside have been using Oakwood since they opened for business, and we are delighted with the way we work together to improve our cask supply arrangements.

    Sandy Macintyre | Tamdhu Distillery 

Our services

  • Overhead view of stacked wooden casks in Oakwood's storage warehouse.

    Cask management

    Comprehensive cask management solutions to support the full lifecycle of whisky casks. Our services ensure that every cask is stored, tracked, and moved with precision and care.

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  • Stacked wine casks outdoors with sunlight casting shadows.

    Cask sales

    We source and supply first-fill bourbons, Scotch refills, and finishing casks - delivering to distilleries across global spirit-producing regions. Buying and selling enquiries welcome.

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  • A Cooper wearing red gloves repairing a wooden cask.

    Repair & rejuvenation

    Expert cask rejuvenation services, precision repairs, re-charring, and integrity checks designed to extend cask life and enhance maturation performance.

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  • Two wooden tubs made from casks with metal bands, positioned on the ground at Oakwood Cooperage.

    Barrel craft

    We transform retired barrels into bespoke creations and offer custom products and services for distilleries, businesses, homes and gardens, and creative projects.

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The benefits of used casks

  • Affordable

    We purchase casks directly from a reliable network of suppliers, so there are no hidden costs.

  • High quality

    Our casks are individually selected, sorted, treated and tested for reliable results.

  • Customisable

    Complex flavours like vanilla, spices and dried fruits can be fine-tuned and applied.

  • Sustainable

    Reusing every element of an oak cask alleviates the pressure on our forests.

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Sourcing high-quality casks

From first-fill ex-bourbon barrels to specialist finishing casks, we supply premium used casks selected for quality, provenance, and maturation potential

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