The influence of the barrel makes up a huge part of a whisky’s flavor—often most of the flavor comes from the wood, and that wood is almost always oak. (By law, whisky in Scotland and most whiskeys in the United States must be aged in oak.) So the type of oak the whisky ages or is finished in matters. Here are the six main types of oak used for aging whisky.
American (Quercus alba)
Typical flavors : The standard-bearer, offering vanilla, caramel, baking spices, and coconut
Try it : Your favorite bourbon
Mizunara (Quercus mongolica)
Typical flavors : Oriental incense,...
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