Metal, 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. Demand for ...

Experts know that real bourbon is all about the barrel, and it doesn't happen overnight. In fact, the wood aging process alone can take up to two years, and that's before the actual barrel ...

Until 2023, the Wood Finishing Series focused on various production aspects of Maker’s Mark bourbon, using acronymic codes like BEP (barrel entry proof) and FAE (fatty acid esters). In 2024 ...