Guide; Making it in Maine; Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Portland Barrel Company's Ed Lutjens is New England's only cask maker and he's anxious to roll out more barrels.

Authors

Tina Fischer
John Benford Photographer

Source

Down East

Date

11-2017

Volume Number

VOL. 64, NO. 4

Pages

37-41

Abstract

A local cask maker, Ed Lutjens, owner of Portland Barrel Company explains the process of making barrels out of Maine grown white oak. He sells the high quality casks to liquor manufacturers, like Maine Craft Distilling, who age their product in the barrels for better flavor. [Images}

Subjects

Ed Lutjens, Distilleries, Coopers, Portland Barrel Company, Cask Maker, Liquor Barrels, South Portland, Maine White Oak, Flavoring

Recommended Citation

Fischer, Tina and Benford, John Photographer, "Guide; Making it in Maine; Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Portland Barrel Company's Ed Lutjens is New England's only cask maker and he's anxious to roll out more barrels." (2017). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 4791.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/4791