Oakwood Cooperage - The UKs Largest Independent Cooperage Established 2018 The inspiration driving force was Brent Bowie, one of the nation’s most skilled, experienced coopers Already UK’s largest independent cooperage, located in Keith, Speyside and Uddingston, near Glasgow Employing only the very best skilled Coopers Employing apprentices and providing full training Embracing the ancient art of coopering
Acquisition of Oakwood Cooperage by Charlois and Antigone. By joining OAK NATION, OAKWOOD COOPERAGE will strengthen its position in the rapidly growing international market for used barrels intended for spirits Brent Bowie, the founder of the Scottish cooperage, retains 26 5% of the capital and will remain in the role of CEO Graham Hamilton remains in charge of sales and holds 17 5% of the capital
CHARLOIS AND ANTIGONE ACQUIRE OAKWOOD COOPERAGE The CHARLOIS Group, through its subsidiary OAK NATION, and the ANTIGONE company are pleased to announce that they have taken a majority stake in OAKWOOD COOPERAGE via BLUE OAK (a holding held for 51% by OAK NATION and 49% by ANTIGONE) Through this investment in OAKWOOD COOPERAGE, OAK NATION takes a step into the Scottish whisky market
Cooperage | Cooper Casks Barrels | Loch Lomond Whiskies The Loch Lomond Cooperage was opened in 1994 The senior cooper was Tommy Wallace, who subsequently progressed on to become the President of the National Cooperage Federation between 2006-2008 Loch Lomond employs 7 full time experienced coopers with many years experience working for the company
Speyside Cooperage - Wikipedia Speyside Cooperage The Speyside Cooperage is a cooperage located in Craigellachie, Aberlour, Scotland Its visitor centre, the only such in Britain, is part of the Malt Whisky Trail, started in the early 1980s [1] [2]Each year, it produces and repairs nearly 150,000 oak casks used by the surrounding Speyside Whisky distilleries, as well as distilleries elsewhere throughout Scotland
Trossachs secures £1. 3m to reignite coopering craft The cooperage will also be powered by 100% renewable energy, drawn from both solar and wind sources, ensuring minimal environmental impact rejuvenating, and hardening oak casks to make them
Pioneers of Scottish oak — this Highland distiller is rewriting the . . . Pioneers of Scottish oak — this Highland distiller is rewriting the Scotch barrel rulebook Another fading industry Gregg is keen to support is being revived in partnership with Speyside Cooperage Within the existing apprenticeship scheme, a rigorous four-year undertaking, the company has created a training programme teaching young
Speyside Cooperage - Speyside Way Visit the only working cooperage in the UK where you can experience the ancient art of coopering (barrel-making) Since 1947, Speyside Cooperage has produced the finest casks from the best American Oak Today it still produces the age-old product using traditional methods and tools Each year, it produces and repairs nearly 150,000 oak casks
Speyside Cooperage Tour Information - Secret Scotland Speyside Cooperage is an excellent family-owned visitor centre, awarded 5* by the Scottish Tourist Board The Taylors have been making oak barrels since 1947, using the finest oaks from Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee in the USA, renowned to be the best ones for coopering
Nine Twenty seeks school leavers to train for a well-paid role as a . . . Founded in 2018, Oakwood is the first new Scottish cooperage business to emerge in the last twenty years and specialises in the sourcing, repair, and rejuvenation of oak casks Coopers play an important role in the drinks industry and are highly paid At present, there are fewer than 250 time served coopers in Scotland and demand for their