Barrel Sourcing · USA & Mexico
Rare single barrels,
delivered to Korea
BARREL KOREA handles barrel picks, custom labels, and price negotiation at US distilleries and Mexican tequila distilleries, then delivers your barrel either through export for official import or by shipping directly from the US or Mexico to you.
- 200–300
- Individual barrels picked every year
- ~100
- Minimum bottles for club & group picks
- 2
- Delivery options (official import · D2C)
What we do
From barrel selection to Korea
- 01
Barrel picks & samples
Our barrel pick team tastes and shortlists candidate barrels at the distillery, then ships the samples to Korea. You taste them and make the final call.
- 02
Custom labels
Put your own label on the barrel you choose: a club logo, a group name, a commemorative message. We handle the design brief and coordination with the distillery.
- 03
Price negotiation
We negotiate barrel pricing, bottling specs, and terms based on market knowledge and our distillery relationships.
- 04
Export or direct shipping
Choose between export for official import through a Korean importer, or direct-to-consumer shipping from the US or Mexico through the BARREL KOREA shipping network.
Barrel pick specialists
Barrel picks are all we do
For official importers, whiskey clubs, and private groups in Korea, we taste and select 200–300 individual barrels every year.
Spirits
What we pick
From American whiskey and rum to Mexican tequila, we pick single barrels across a wide range of spirits.
Tequila
One of our most requested categories. Beyond tequila in the US market, we pick tequila barrels directly from distilleries in Mexico.
- Bourbon
- Rye
- American Single Malt
- California Single Malt
- American Whiskey
- Rum
Ask us about other categories too.
Who we serve
Who we work with
Whiskey clubs & private groups
Clubs, societies, and groups of friends can pick a barrel together and receive it with their own custom label.
Importers, bars & retailers
For businesses looking for single barrel products to sell in Korea, we handle everything from sourcing to export for official import.
US distilleries
We connect US distilleries looking to enter the Korean market with Korean partners.
Delivery
Two ways to deliver
Depending on your purpose, choose official import or direct-to-consumer shipping.
Official import
Importers, bars, retailers selling in Korea
- Release, freight, export documents, and shipment from the US or Mexico
- Shipping documents and product info handed to your Korean importer
- Customs, import filing, and distribution in Korea handled by the importer
Direct shipping from origin
Clubs, private groups, individuals
- Uses the BARREL KOREA shipping network
- Shipped from the US or Mexico directly to customers living in Korea
- Get your own barrel without needing an importer
BARREL KOREA does not distribute or sell products within Korea.
Process
Eleven steps from request to delivery
- 01
Sample request
Tell us the style and specs you want, and we request matching barrel samples from the distillery.
- 02
Quote
We provide a total quote based on your requirements.
- 03
Deposit
Before samples ship, we ask for a minimal deposit. If you confirm the barrel purchase, the deposit is deducted from your total quote.
- 04
Samples shipped
We receive the samples from the distillery and ship them to you.
- 05
Barrel confirmed
The final barrel is confirmed after sample tasting.
- 06
Contract & payment
Price and bottling terms are finalized and the contract is signed.
- 07
Custom label
Label design and distillery approval. (optional)
- 08
Bottling
The distillery bottles your chosen barrel.
- 09
Release & inland freight
Released from the distillery and moved to the port.
- 10
Export & shipment
Export documents are prepared and the shipment leaves for Korea.
- 11
Arrival & delivery
Handed to your importer or delivered directly (D2C).
Partners
Our US partners
Kentucky, USA
Rare Character
A Kentucky-based whiskey brand known for carefully selected single barrel bourbon and rye.
Ukiah, California, USA
Charbay
A family-run distillery in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, known for distinctive whiskeys distilled from hopped beer.
Contact
Looking for a particular barrel?
Tell us the style, budget, quantity, and delivery option you have in mind, and our barrel pick team will find the right distillery and barrel.