[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Has anyone messed with with of those mini whisky barrels? I got one for Father’s Day and my first batch actually turned out pretty dang good. But I made the mistake of letting it sit empty. Last night I put some hot water in it and it leaked like crazy. I refilled it and was surprised how fast it swelled and barely leaked. This morning I checked it and it was fully sealed and pretty full still.

Now my question, do I need to worry about bacteria or mold
Or anything after it sat empty? I was just about to fill it but I decided to put the sanitation mixture with boiling water in it just in case. Although I was looking forward to using the flavor from the last batch.

I got one a couple of Christmas' ago. I had filled it with water, and sat it in the sink full of water. It sealed up nicely. Then, I experimented with a bunch of cheap bourbons in it. It's never been really empty, so I've never had to worry about mold or what have you. It's been 2 years and no problems. It's great for taking a cheap whiskey and making it drinkable.