Our History

1933		Canton Barrel & Bag Company, Inc. is established in the town of Canton, Ohio.
1940s		Canton develops its business with wineries on the West Coast.
1983		Moved to the new cooperage in Lebanon, Kentucky – Canton’s headquarters today.
1998		Canton is acquired by Chêne & Cie, owners of Taransaud Cooperage in Cognac, France.
2002		The Grand Cru barrel is introduced. It is the first barrel made with American White Oak that has been open air-seasoned for three years.
2005		Canton releases the first 4 year open air-seasoned American Oak barrel, now named the Grand Cru Limited Edition.
2006		Receives certification for the true open air-seasoning of the wood.
2007		Canton’s barrels are HACCP certified.
2013		Canton introduces the Vintage Premium barrel.
2014		Launches Spirit by Canton, a specialty barrel for high-end spirits and bourbons.
2015		Canton partners with American Forests to plant trees for reforestation.
2016		Introduces Spirit Grand & Spirit Premium, with superior quality and longer wood aging.
2017		New offices and cooperage expansion in Kentucky.
2019		Canton introduces the Canton Five, 500L Puncheon, and the Long + Soft Toast barrels.

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