casks

plural of cask
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of casks Where casks have healthy fill levels and are part of a long term maturation plan then they can mostly be saved for later sale and bottling. Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 When the bottles are not leaving the shelves at retail then in turn the market for mature casks slows. Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The Blue Swift range is the only Martell line finished in casks that previously held another spirit. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Cognac finished in bourbon casks, offers a unique blend of flavors that combine the richness of cognac with the smoothness and vanilla notes imparted by the bourbon casks. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 They are made in a four-stage process by which the whiskies are blended, aged, blended again, and aged again, then finished for smoothness in Oloroso Sherry casks at 46% alcohol. John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Part of the distillation ages first in Sherry butts, then Sauternes casks; a second in American whiskey barrels and Sauternes; a third uses a combination of those. John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The position of the barrels is important, because the casks selected for Booker’s always come from the center of floors that are not too high, which is crucial in developing the whiskey’s flavor. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024 Blending has traditionally been the mark of a master distiller, and this follows that history with a blend of single malts from the Scottish islands, Speyside and Highlands, matured in a selection of oak casks for a minimum of 30 years. John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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