We’ve made it all the way – welcome to the grand finalé of our infographic series on the production of whiskey.
The journey so far
We’ve told you all about the mash bill and the mashing process, and have covered fermentation and distillation. We now have come to the final (and some would argue largest) portion of the magic behind what you find in the bottle: barreling and aging.
Whiskey barreling and aging
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Whiskey Aging & Barreling
Expert Reviews of Bottles in this Post
Used American Oak:
– Canadian Club 1858
– Mellow Corn
– The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year
– Powers Gold Label
New American Oak:
– Auchentoshan Virgin Oak
– Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey
– Sullivan’s Cove American Oak
– Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Used European Oak:
– The Macallan 12
– Aberlour A’Bunadh
– Kavalan Sherry Oak
– Bushmill’s Black Bush
Wood Finishes:
– Tyrconnell Port Cask Finish
– Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or
– Brenne French Single Malt
– Teeling Irish Whiskey
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