Reclaimed Whisky Barrel Glass Holder – Oak Stave with Barrel Hoop

A larger glass holder cut from a Scotch whisky barrel stave, with a strip of the barrel's own steel hoop riveted across the front. It's roughly 20 cm long, 8–10 cm wide and about 3 cm high, with a tartan-lined hole for a stemmed dram glass. I can laser-engrave a name or a short message on it if you like. The glass isn't included.

How it's made

I cut the holder from a stave of a retired whisky barrel and sand it by hand, leaving the char and the marks the oak picked up in the cask. I clean a piece of the original steel hoop and rivet it across the front. Then the hole gets a lining of Scottish tartan and the wood gets a few coats of Danish oil. If you've ordered engraving, I add it before oiling, for example a name, a date or Slàinte Mhath. All of it is made in my workshop near Loch Lomond.

Key details

• American oak stave from a Scotch whisky barrel

• About 20 cm long, 8–10 cm wide and 3 cm high

• Strip of the original steel barrel hoop riveted across the front

• Tartan-lined hole of around 60 mm for a stemmed nosing glass, copita or small wine glass

• Optional laser engraving: a name, initials, a date or a Scottish toast

• Danish oil finish

• Glass not included

• Grain, colour and char vary from piece to piece, as the wood comes from different barrels

• Handmade in Scotland near Loch Lomond

What is the metal band made from?

It's a length of the steel hoop that held the barrel together. I clean it up and rivet it to the front of the holder.

Where do the barrels come from?

From retired Scotch whisky casks bought here in Scotland. Each one spent years maturing whisky before it came to my workshop.

Can I add engraving?

Yes, laser engraving is an optional extra. I can engrave a name, initials, a date or a toast such as Slàinte Mhath into the oak.

Which glasses will fit?

Stemmed glasses with a foot up to about 60 mm across, such as nosing copitas or small wine glasses. A tumbler stands on its own base and doesn't need a holder.

How do I care for it?

Wipe it with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Keep it out of the dishwasher and don't leave it soaking. A thin coat of Danish oil once or twice a year keeps the wood and the hoop looking good.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, especially with a name or date engraved on it. If you'd prefer something smaller, there's also the single whisky glass holder, and the double version takes two glasses.

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