News Could it be the saviour of the barrel shortage? Successful mechanisation of the recharging process of whisky casks, enabling a significant increase in production.
It is said that there are only about 50 cooperage craftsmen in Japan today.Whiskey casks are one of the three sacred items that are indispensable in these days of the craft whiskey warring states.Many companies are suffering from a shortage of whiskey barrels because they cannot keep up with the increased demand for whiskey barrels, which are made by hand.In order to break out of this situation, Shimada Lumber, Wakatsuru Brewery, and Sato Ironworks developed the "Barrel Roll," a machine that automatically scrapes the surface of whiskey barrels.They developed the "Barrel Roll."
