Select Used Bourbon Barrels

With over 35 years of experience in barrel-making, ZAK Cooperage offers a dependable source for premium used bourbon barrels. Every cask is inspected and reconditioned by our team of professional coopers, each with more than a decade of hands-on experience.

We work directly with top distilleries in America to source freshly emptied barrels that meet our standards for quality, integrity, and consistency.

Built by Coopers. Backed by Experience.

We are not brokers. We are coopers. That means we understand the structure and performance of every barrel we sell. If a cask needs work, we do it ourselves. If it doesn’t meet our standard, we don’t ship it.

What We Offer

  • Freshly dumped, bung-in, #1 select barrels

  • Typical fill age ranges from 2 to 8 years

  • Bourbon, rye, wheated, malt, virgin oak, and more

  • Older stock available upon request

  • Inspected, graded, and repaired by our in-house coopers to ensure integrity and readiness for refill

  • Top or side bung

ZAK Used Bourbon Rye Barrels

For Breweries

We supply freshly dumped bourbon barrels to breweries throughout the U.S. Each barrel is sourced directly from Kentucky distilleries and inspected in-house by our cooperage team to ensure it arrives clean, sealed, and ready for fill.

Whether you’re aging stouts, sours, lagers, or something experimental, we can help you select the right profile and coordinate wet barrel shipments based on your timeline. We also work closely with brewers on custom aging projects and limited releases.

Check Current Inventory

Our team works directly with you to identify the right barrels for your program. We’ll provide current availability, photos, and shipping timelines, along with curated inventory lists when helpful. No auto-responses. Just real support from people who know the product and take pride in what we ship.

Selling Used Barrels? Let’s Talk

ZAK Cooperage is always looking to purchase quality used bourbon barrels. If you have barrels available—whether from a distillery, brewery, or spirits program—we’d be happy to discuss current needs and pricing.

We’re primarily interested in fresh, once-filled, structurally sound casks that have been properly stored and sealed. Our team handles inspection and transport logistics, and we work with partners across the U.S. on ongoing and one-time pickups.

If you’re looking to offload inventory or explore a longer-term buyback relationship, reach out to us directly.