Once you start getting into whisky, one of the first things you notice is the various types of cask that the spirit is matured in. While they all have their own distinctive character, the most common question we get asked is ‘Was this matured in a sherry cask?’
Such a simple question; such a difficult answer. Normally, we go for a simple yes or no, but, as usual, things are much more complicated than that.
Some modern casks. Being more specific than that is difficult…
Firstly, there is no legal definition for ‘sherry cask’. The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (the...
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