Everything you need to know about casks
Over the years we’ve published a wide array of articles on casks, what they are, how they affect spirits and how they’re made.
To celebrate the theme of 2019’s Whisky Show, The Journey of the Cask, we’ve created this hub so you can quickly find a topic that interests you – and we’ll be adding ever more..
If you’re not sure where to start, however, check out our glossary of cask terms or take our highly academic quiz on the immortal question: what kind of cask are you?
Aspects of the cask
History | Sizes |
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How they’re made | Wood varieties |
whisky casks
How does whisky age? | What is a finish? |
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Types of whisky cask | Glossary of cask terms |
Sherry Cask series: Part 1 | Sherry Cask series: Part 2 |
Sherry Cask series: Part 3 | Sherry Cask series: Part 4 |
Recent Comments
Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
Posted on: 11 January 2024