Barrel Proof

About Us

The bourbon culture is exploding worldwide. Kentucky is the birthplace of bourbon, crafting approximately 95 percent of the world's supply. Kentucky's climate is perfect for the swelling and contracting of the white oak barrels allowing the bourbon to go in and out of the wood as it ages.
Kentucky currently has a historically high inventory of 8 million barrels located around our great Commonwealth. That means there are two barrels for every person living in the state. The idea for Barrel Proof Bourbon Bark Smoking Chips was born from numerous Kentucky evenings of Susan and Traci with their husbands discussing bourbon and grilling. The two entrepreneurially minded women decided to explore the use of the barrels as grilling chips anticipating that it would add a unique flavor to grilled foods while also reducing waste from the millions of bourbon barrels that might otherwise end up in our landfills, thus the birth of their new venture, Barrel Proof.