The pleasant thing is that the quality of the barrel has significantly improved compared to the past. I had bought the same barrel before (about 4 years ago) and it lacked in finishing (rough exterior planing) and in the quality of the wood. Now, what I bought is more refined with better assembly (it was easier to assemble than the previous one that gave me a hard time), and overall better. If the price was a little better, it would be a value for money purchase.