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The Different Types and Sizes of Whisky Casks Explained
Whisky Partners prides itself on its knowledge and experience in the world of Whisky and we aim to help guide newcomers through each step of the cask ownership journey with care and consideration.
If you’re looking to own a whisky cask, it certainly pays (literally) to know what the difference is between all of the different types of cask. So here’s our guide:
Bourbon Casks
Historically, Bourbon casks have always been popular for ageing Scotch whisky because they’ve been generally more available.
This is because Bourbon has to be aged in new casks only – it’s actually the law – so after one usage, the cask can’t be used for that anymore, leaving it open to be used for Scotch. Because of this convenience, the classic sweet and fruity flavours of Bourbon cask-aged whisky are very familiar to us all.
Sherry Casks
Sherry casks are typically around 500 litres and made from American oak and have usually been seasoned with wine before they were used for sherry.
There can often be around 10 litre
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