We asked an expert for his opinion on the fad of making products in a barrel that was used for aging bourbon to absorb its ...

Making a barrel by hand is a precise science. And one family business in southern Spain has been perfecting the process since 1975. Tonelería Herfe makes thousands of artisanal wooden barrels for ...

Barrel-aged gin dates back to the beginnings of the spirit's history, but it fell out of favor. A new crop of modern ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.

Metal and plastic and cardboard long ago eclipsed barrels for the shipment of most items, but when it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon whiskey – the oak barrel still reigns ...

When it comes to aging wine, the barrel is as important as the timing. When it comes to barrels, oak is the undisputed king. Join Dr. Susan Ebeler, professor of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis as ...

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