by T3xas0ak | Nov 18, 2016 | Barrel Blog
If you’re unclear about what bourbon is, it is a type of Whiskey. Some people argue about where the name bourbon originated. Some say that it came from the French Bourbon dynasty, while other claim that it came from an unknown person in New Orleans. The 18th...
by T3xas0ak | Oct 14, 2016 | Barrel Blog
The American Prohibition was over in 1933. The use of bourbon whiskey barrels to manufacture the bourbon has changed in the many years since then. Casks that are used now transform the Scotch whiskey’s taste, after it has been stored in them. Modern whiskey...
by T3xas0ak | Oct 14, 2016 | Barrel Blog
Generally, the best tasting bourbon takes years to age. In order to get that perfect taste, small distilleries may be faced with investment that takes years to return profits. Some distilleries will call it finished long before the minimum of four years. This means...
by T3xas0ak | Oct 14, 2016 | Barrel Blog
Brandy is made by distilling grapes and then aging them in an oak barrel. Cognac is a type of brandy that is also aged in an oak barrel and is seen by many to be a ‘high-class’ brandy. We get Cognac from Western France. The process begins by fermenting...
by T3xas0ak | Oct 13, 2016 | Barrel Blog
Makers and consumers can tell you that the best liquors are those that have been aged. As far as manufacturers and fine liquor drinkers go, the longer the aging process takes, the better the product. However, there is more involved than aging. The type of vessel used...