Yeah I know
StAiNlEsS Is ThE OnLy OpTiOn

But I don't have $2500/tank to upgrade my storage system.

I see lots of Oak whisky barrels available for water storage and even have one myself.

I assume that people used to use this for Storage and transport as I have a great print on my wall of a painting with a oak barrel transporting sap to the sugar house.

Assuming in good shape and water tight will it work for storing sap in the bush prior to collection?

Eventually I'd like to figure a way to pump it directly into my shack holding tanks but again I am building and don't have $10,000 to spend on the needed set up for that type of operation overall.

Also would like to know if the SAP would absorb the whiskey/oak flavors while stored and infused the finished syrup with that vanilla and caramel flavor hints?