Whiskey barrel smoker

[Phil Chart]

I mentioned to my love that I would like to make a whiskey barrel smoker some day and low and behold one showed up Christmas morning. I have spent the last couple of months working on it of and on. Last weekend I fired it up for a test (dry run no meat) I was extremely happy at how in ran right out of the barn. I loaded it up with about 2/3 of a chimney of royal oak and lit it off. I was able to hold the exact temp I wanted 250-270 consistently for the duration of the 4-5 hour run. I checked the charcoal usage and still had about half left . Next weekend hope to do some ribs will post q pictures then. Here are a few pictures of the build hopefully the come out in order I'm not good at posting pictures on here so bear with me
Enjoy

 

[Murray]

That is cool. They would sell if your looking for a second income.

 

[Phil Chart]

Thanks Murray maybe when I'm retired. Lots of time lol

 

[motocrash]

I'm diggin' it.Look forward to seeing some cooks with it.
Diggin' the R100 too.

 

[Fueling Around]

Very innovative.
Should be similar to an "egg" style unit due to the heat retention.
Was thinking there might be a problem until I saw your last photo.
Great idea with the firebrick liner surrounding the burn box

Nice scooter, but do you get a bit of razzing being in the state of the Hardly?

Wish I had your snow level. Got 4' across my front yard

 

[tag0401]

This is pretty cool. Looks good too!!

 

[Phil Chart]

Very innovative.
Should be similar to an "egg" style unit due to the heat retention.
Was thinking there might be a problem until I saw your last photo.
Great idea with the firebrick liner surrounding the burn box

Nice scooter, but do you get a bit of razzing being in the state of the Hardly?

Wish I had your snow level. Got 4' across my front yard

Thanks I got that covered I have both a Harley and a beemer lol

 

[SmokinAl]

Great build!
I would be proud to have that sitting on my patio!
Al

 

[Phil Chart]

Thanks Al
Hopefully going to do some ribs in it this weekend

 

[bluebombersfan]

Amazing! Would love to cook on a beauty like that!!

 

[Phil Chart]

Thanks I’m hoping to this weekend or maybe a half day of vacation this week

 

[Braz]

Like it a lot. Also like the /7.

 

[Phil Chart]

Thanks Braz