Sulfur Discs (Pastilles); 5 gram discs

These sulfur discs are a preferred and functionally superior replacement for sulfur strips. Barrels that will be left empty for any length of tine should be sealed and treated with burned sulfur discs to keep them sanitary and prolong their useful life. We recommend you burn the sulfur discs using our specially designed sulfur disc holder (SDH) for easy deployment in the barrel and to protect your oak barrel from ash. After 30 days and every 30 days thereafter, carefully remove the pastille to avoid ash spilling into the barrel and burn a new one. Repeat the process as long as the barrel will remain empty.

For Barrel Cleaning and Storage:
1. Thoroughly rinse barrel with clear, odor-free, chlorine-free water (filtered if necessary) until the drainage appears clear.
2. Drain the barrel and allow it to dry thoroughly (around 1 to 2 hours).
3. Once you are certain the barrel is completely dry, treat it using 10g to 20g of sulfur discs to discourage microbial growth. Light the sulfur and quickly lower it into the barrel avoiding breathing in any fumes. A sulfur disk holder (SDH) is recommended for easier control of the sulfur and to prevent sulfur ash from getting into the barrel. Use thin wire to suspend the sulfur or sulfur disk holder.
4. After lowering the sulfur into the barrel, quickly insert a silicone bung snugly in the bunghole.
5. Re-treat empty barrels with sulfur every 30 days.
6. Store barrels in a cool, humid environment.

See our complete Barrel Use and Care recommendations.