Don Vassie Decanters

Don Vassie Decanters/Booze&Barrels is an online retailer with warehouses in Canberra, Sydney, and Auckland. While we do not offer a pickup facility from our Sydney and Auckland (NZ) warehouses, you can arrange to pick up your order from our Canberra warehouse by appointment, Monday to Friday, between 10 am and 4 pm. Please contact us to schedule a pickup time.

We offer free standard shipping on all orders all over Australia and New Zealand

Please allow up to 24-48 hours for our team to pick and pack your order.

We ship all orders from the Sydney/Canberra warehouse for orders in Australia and from our Auckland Warehouse for orders in New Zealand

As soon as your order is sent, you will receive a tracking number to follow your package as it makes its way to you.

All orders will be sent via Australian Post Standard Shipping, and they should arrive within 2-9 business days*.

Express post whipping take approximately 1-4 business days

While most packages will arrive on time, please be advised that the carriers may experience delays due to unforeseen circumstances .

It is recommended to store it in a decanter for a year if you have no intention of opening it for six months. Ensure that your crystal clear decanter comes with an airtight seal for optimal results.

Unlike wine decanters, the shape does not matter that much for whiskey decanters. Most whiskey decanters come in the form of a globe, square cut, or diamond. They also often have intricate designs that highlight the rich caramel colour of whiskey well.

Whiskey decanters safely keep whiskey with an airtight seal by minimising oxygen interaction, which can change the whisky's flavour.

Most wine decanters have a hollow space to allow the liquid to interact with oxygen and oxidise. The liquor opens up and both flavour and aroma are improved through this interaction. In contrast, whiskey decanters are mostly used for aesthetic reasons and to keep the whiskey secured with an airtight seal.