This project involved the construction of a new building housing upgraded cistern tanks. These tanks contain the distilled alcohol or “white dog” prior to the product being placed in their newly charred white oak barrels. This new facility provides essential access for maintenance and inspection of these critical tanks.

Key features and specifications:

• Cistern tanks: Three new 75,000-gallon tanks

• Containment: Tanks are enclosed within a concrete containment area meeting ACI 350

• Building height: 32 feet

• Pipe bridge: 50 feet of new pipe bridge connecting existing bridges

• Construction type: Type IIB, unprotected noncombustible

• Safety features: Emergency OSHA-compliant ladders and stairs provided