Real Whiskey Rain Barrel with fill gauge

by Kieran
(Iowa City, Iowa, USA)

My rain barrel once held over 50 gallons of a rye whiskey distilled in my home state of Iowa. I chose the wooden barrel for effect and because I am such a fan of the whiskey.

I used many sources online for designing my barrel but ultimately created my own final design because I wanted features I couldn't find on any other site.

I created my own inflow-box design using downspout components, sump-pump tubing, fiberglass screening and other components.

I created my own overflow design because I wanted to determine how full my barrel would be at any given point.

I use my rainwater to irrigate my rose and vegetable garden in the drier months of the summer and I have had very good results!