There are lots of technical terms bandied around when talking about casks. This list will demystify some of them.
Amburana – a South American hardwood, occasionally used for maturing cachaça and very occasionally for maturing whiskey. It imparts a distinctive tonka-bean flavour, combining vanilla, coconut and cherries.
American Oak – an oak native to America, Most commonly used to mature American whiskey when new, but reused to age and rest many other spirits around the world. Also known as Quercus Alba.
American Standard Barrel – a 200 litre cask.
Angel’s Share – the spirit that evaporates from cask while it...
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