Sonic infusion of alcohol
A system to treat spirits with sound waves including a wooden barrel configured to hold the spirits, and at least one speaker disposed outside of the barrel, the speaker being configured to play a repeated pattern of sound into the spirits inside the barrel, the repeated pattern of sound being configured to encourage the spirits to interact with the wood of the barrel.
1 . A system to treat spirits with sound waves, the system comprising:
a wooden barrel configured to hold the spirits, the barrel comprising a barrel wall including a hole; and
at least one speaker disposed in an enclosure attached to the barrel wall, the enclosure being disposed outside of the barrel and configured to form an airtight seal around the hole, the speaker being configured to play a repeated pattern of sound into the spirits inside the barrel through the hole in the barrel wall, the repeated pattern of sound being configured to encourage the spirits to interact with the wood of the barrel.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is formed of the same wood as the barrel.
3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional speaker disposed inside the barrel, the at least one additional speaker being configured to play the repeated pattern of sound into the spirits.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one speaker is configured to be waterproof.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the repeated pattern of sound has a frequency ranging between about 60 Hz and about 4 KHz.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the repeated pattern of sound is provided from a playback device in communication with the at least one speaker.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the playback device is configured to receive a command to change qualities of the repeated pattern of sound.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the qualities of the repeated pattern of sound include at least one of frequency, volume, and duration.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the repeated pattern of sound is configured to cause the spirits to move in and out of the wood of the barrel wall.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a soundproof seal configured to contain the repeated pattern of sound in an area of the spirits.
11 . A system to treat spirits with sound waves, the system comprising:
a wooden barrel configured to hold the spirits;
a wooden anchor point removably disposed inside of the barrel, a first end of the anchor point being removably affixed to one wall of the barrel, and a second end of the anchor point extending from one end of the barrel towards a middle of the barrel and being unaffixed to the barrel, the barrel being sealed against an outside environment while the anchor point is disposed inside the barrel;
at least one speaker disposed on and supported by the anchor point, the at least one speaker being configured to play a repeated pattern of sound into the spirits inside the barrel, the repeated pattern of sound being configured to encourage the spirits to interact with the wood of the barrel; and
a cable connected to the at least one speaker.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the anchor point is formed of the same wood as the barrel.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the anchor point is removably inserted into the barrel through an opening disposed in the wall of the barrel.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the cable connecting to the at least one speaker passes through a hole in the barrel wall, the hole being sealed airtight while the anchor point is disposed inside the barrel.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one speaker is immersed in the spirits while the anchor point is disposed inside the barrel.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one speaker is disposed on the second end of the anchor point.
17 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising an opening in the wall of the barrel to which the first end of the anchor point is affixed;
wherein the anchor point is inserted into the barrel through the opening in the wall of the barrel.
18 . A method of treating spirits in a wooden barrel, the method comprising:
disposing at least one speaker in an enclosure attached to a wall of the barrel, the enclosure being disposed outside of the barrel and configured to form an airtight seal around a hole in the wall of the barrel; and
playing a repeated pattern of sound through the speaker and into the spirits inside the barrel through the hole in the wall of the barrel, the repeated pattern of sound being configured to encourage the spirits to interact with the wood of the barrel.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising providing a soundproof seal in the enclosure, the soundproof seal being configured to contain the repeated pattern of sound in an area of the spirits.