Since the initial whiskey production in 1856, the barrel has maintained its significance. The process begins with meticulous selection of each tree destined for harvest, aiming to create optimal barrels for each batch of the award-winning whiskey. In the case of the Double Oak, the Kentucky whiskey undergoes an additional year of maturation in new American Oak Barrels from West Virginia. This step accentuates the integral role barrels play in the whiskey-making process.