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Made from whiskey barrels once used by the Woodford Reserve Distillery.

The Old Fashioned Features:

• Weathered whiskey barrel wood wedding band
• Natural black cherry liner
• Offset silver inlay
• Fit: Comfort Fit
• Finish: Polished
• Size: 9
• Width: 7mm
• Handcrafted in North Carolina, USA
• Ships in 24 - 48 hours after ordering
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• ​​All Rustic & Main rings are handmade. Each piece is unique and variations are considered part of the beauty of the design.
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Weathered Whiskey Barrel Wood

Ancient as it may be, there is an undeniable refinement about whiskey and its production. Whiskey barrels come from hand-selected oak trees, usually from the white oak family, and are the primary means by which the flavor of the final spirit is achieved. The charred inside of a whiskey barrel acts to remove Sulphur while the wood sugars are caramelized and leech into the whiskey. Our weathered whiskey barrel wood is an ode to those smoky barrels which cure your favorite whiskey to maturity. I have several of the most well-known Tennessee whiskey barrel woods in stock, but if you have a favorite that isn’t listed here and have access to some barrel wood, I can probably make something custom! 

Weathering the wood is done via an old process, whereby the wood is dipped in water mixed with ferrous sulfate, the same stuff often used as a mineral supplement. You can read more about that process here. The mixture reacts to the tannins in the wood, turning them silver, gray, or dark gray, creating a permanent color change in the wood that is unique to each piece.

Black Cherry Wood

Our home sits on what used to be an orchard, and a few old trees still exist near us. The black cherry wood used in this ring comes from a 35+ foot tall black cherry tree that came down in our backyard. It was cut it in lengths of about 6 feet, sealed the ends with wax, and let it cure for over a year. Afterwards, we split the logs into quarters and let them dry in our shed. We have had a lot of good use from that old cherry tree and now its wood makes its way into these rings.

Black cherry provides an excellent contrast in color to the smoky gray whiskey barrel wood, which is why we have decided to use it in this design.

Offset Metal Ring Inlay

We wanted to make this wood ring pop! We decided to showcase this design with silver adds a touch of class to the ring and contrast against the whiskey barrel wood. However, we've seen this ring in all shades of metal inlays and each one looks great.

Each Ring is Handcrafted in North Carolina

We are proud to craft each ring by hand in Charlotte, North Carolina, and honored to play a small role in the "Made in USA" movement taking place across the nation and sharing a part in our American heritage.

Woodford Reserve® is a registered trademark and is not involved in or affiliated with the production or distribution of this product.