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 ...

A crisis is imminent, and the average bourbon drinker is unaware. The bourbon industry depends on Ohio’s supply of white oak ...

Back home, he introduced temperature-controlled fermentations, long, gentle macerations and aging in small oak barrels. Schubert's rebellious experiment was truly the beginning of Australia's modern ...

and small amount of oxygen to soften the wine during barrel maturation. Over the years, the only wood retained for wine vessels was oak, other types added undesirable flavors during aging.

Interestingly, other than the fact that they must be made of oak and can hold no more than 600 liters, there are no other regulations governing the barrels used for this aging process.

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Aging in new oak barrels (barrels used for the first few times) can add aromas and flavors of vanilla, spice and smoke. Barrel Fermented: Denotes wine that has been fermented in small casks (usually ...

Renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman proudly presents the second vintage of Gem of Kentucky, from his award winning 2XO (“Two Times Oak”) brand. Gem of Kentucky is the only double barreled, ...

Notes of vanilla and citrus are accented by dried fruits, eucalyptus and cinnamon in this small batch tequila. Aged in oak barrels for over 3 years, this decadent tequila is perfect for the agave ...