Standard Dimension of a Whiskey and Wine Barrel

Different types of barrel have different dimensions, so that a wine barrel would be a different size to an oil barrel. Wine barrels may also be in different sizes, as some barrels are simply used for storage while others are used to ferment large amounts of wine. The latter will, of course, be considerably larger.

Wine Barrels

The term wine barrel is also used for any barrel which stores spirits such as brandy, burgundy, and whiskey. The standard burgundy barrel would be around 23 inches in diameter. Barrel widths can vary from between 25 inches and 28 inches. A small barrel will only have a 21 inch head. Larger barrels, such as the  65 gallon drum will have a 28 inch belly, with 23 inches at either end, and around 35 inches tall. Height does not normally vary between sizes of barrel.

Whiskey Barrel

The whiskey barrel is usually large enough to store 53 gallons, which would equal 21 inches by 36 inches in size. This size is equal to around 200 liters, which whiskey is often bought in. The size of the belly will be around 26 inches, so it will be slightly smaller than the average barrel, but the height will be the standard length of a typical barrel.