"Tom S" > wrote in message
om...
> Their unwaxed barrels are probably OK, but being French they'll be
> expen$ive. :^(
>
> I buy mine from Mel Knox at François Freres, USA in San Francisco. He's
at
> The smallest he handles is 15 gallons.
>
> Alternatively, Demptos makes a 7½ gallon barrel. I don't have a link to
> them.
>
I bought a Demptos Barrel about 3 years ago (26L) cost $180USD
(http://www.demptosusa.com/smallbarrels.htm), they were very nice folks to
deal with and the barrel is excellent.
That Artisan link has 55L barrel from Allary or Saint Martin (not a names
I've encountered before) for $215 - although I note they indicate none in
stock. You can also find nice looking small french barrels at
http://www.tonnellerieradoux.com/Spe...20barrels.html where they
indicate a 50L for $195, and a $110L for $305.

I have been on Mel Knox's email list but generally he is selling barrels
larger that I can deal with. Although this topic has been covered at length
elsewhere I have had no problem in working with small barrels. I would say
that my Demptos French barrel is _waaaaayyy_ better made than either of the
Hungarian barrels I have.

steve