Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.

The deepest char, known as “alligator char” for its resemblance to gator hide, comes from burning the inside of the barrel for nearly a minute and results in intense, smoky flavor and deep color.

Metal and plastic and cardboard long ago eclipsed barrels for the shipment of most items, but when it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon whiskey – the oak barrel still reigns ...

Barrel-strength bourbon is one of the hottest trends in whiskey these days and Booker’s is one of the premier players in that game. But the celebrated Kentucky label isn’t merely riding some ...

“The accident was that when we purchased the barrels, they were not intended to be different from our standard barrel.” It's indeed unlike most other whiskeys I've tried from MGP. The ...

The Kennys store maple syrup in 15-gallon casks that were once filled with bourbon from the distillery. After about three months, the casks are emptied of the syrup and returned to the distillery.

As a reminder for those who are less familiar with Four Roses, the distillery makes 10 different recipes that it blends together for its core expression. That’s the result of two different ...