cooper Dave Schmeider

Family of coopers keeping the artisan trade of making barrels alive

Inside the art of barrel-making that is driving Tasmanian whisky Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 1:58pm In short: A family-run cooperage in Tasmania's northern midlands is determined to keep its artisan trade alive. Tightened consumer spending has led to a decline in whisky sales. New entrants on the Tasmanian whisky scene are forging ahead with large-scale production, focusing on export markets.