The barrels are filled with whiskey using a gas pump. July 10, 2014 by Matt ThomasThe barrels are filled with whiskey using a gas pump. Stranahan’s Distillery Tour About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:The barrels are filled with whiskey using a gas pump.