1
: a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usually for liquids
2
: a cask and its contents
also
: the quantity contained in a cask
Examples of cask in a Sentence
an oak cask for wine
They drank a cask of wine.
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The release is limited to 151 decanters worldwide, and the whisky therein comes from a single cask of spirit distilled in 1958.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The first single cask expression is a pot still grain whisky from Kanosuke’s sister distillery Hioki that was aged in a new American white oak puncheon and bottled at 64 percent ABV.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Centuries ago, royals from the House of Este, which ruled over parts of Italy, hoarded secret casks of this rich, sweet liquid.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
The core Bushmills lineup consists of age statement single malts ranging from 10 to 21 years old, with the more mature expressions getting some unique cask finishes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The first single cask expression is a pot still grain whisky from Kanosuke’s sister distillery Hioki that was aged in a new American white oak puncheon and bottled at 64 percent ABV.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Centuries ago, royals from the House of Este, which ruled over parts of Italy, hoarded secret casks of this rich, sweet liquid.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
The core Bushmills lineup consists of age statement single malts ranging from 10 to 21 years old, with the more mature expressions getting some unique cask finishes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cask
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cask. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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cask
noun1
: a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids
2
: the quantity contained in a cask
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