The Reason Bourbon Has To Be Aged In Charred Oak Barrels

One of the most essential requirements in the bourbon-making process is aging it in charred oak barrels; otherwise, it does ...
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How Bourbon Barrels Are Made, And Why It Can Take Up To 2 Years

America has few commodities it can call its own, and bourbon is one of them. Experts know that real bourbon is all about the barrel, and it doesn't happen overnight. In fact, the wood aging process ...
Lexington Herald Leader

‘60 Minutes’ takes a deep dive into Kentucky bourbon — or at least into the barrel

“60 Minutes” will air a piece on April 6 on Kentucky’s barrel making industry, a key part of the bourbon aging process. Provided The award-winning CBS news show “60 Minutes” apparently spent some time ...
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Wine barrel building is a slow dance

KASOTA, Minn. — The creation of a wine barrel is a slow, measured dance between wood, cooper and fire. Minnesota Grape Growers Association members got to observe this dance first-hand during a barrel ...