When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the magic that the wood gives to the whiskey.

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While U.S. distilleries have been making single malt spirits for a long time, local whiskey producers believe the designation ...

ANGEL'S ENVY announces the launch of its newest Cellar Collection Series, Vol. 5 Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in French Oak Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels. For the first time ever, an expression in the ...

The wood is toasted over a fire to give the wine a unique oak flavor. Tonelería Herfe makes about 20 to 25 barrels a day — far less than some of its competitors. But CEO Antonio Hernandez said ...

Rather than finishing the whiskey with the flavors of another spirit, cask finishing in oak barrels infuses the spirit with hints of the barrel itself. The enhanced oak profile adds a deeper spice ...

Ryeteous Blonde is a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey finished in barrels that once held Goodwood Brewing’s ...

Check back each Sunday for his latest whiskey review ... although that small amount of virgin oak barrels in the mix adds a splash of vibrant wood to the flavor profile. Overall, this is just ...