In this video, I mill down oak from old barrels and incorporate walnut to create two "brick wall" style end grain cutting boards, each measuring approximately 16" x 20" and 2" thick. The process ...

Though relatively new, Loco Tequila is focused on authenticity and the provenance of the agave used to make its premium tequilas. Loco distills its tequila at the esteemed Cascahuín distillery and ...

When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the magic that the wood gives to the whiskey.

Another key distinction between the two is that a bourbon has to be aged in a charred new oak barrel. American single malt may utilize used oak barrels and/or uncharred oak barrels.

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.

As craft breweries proliferate across the country, demand grows for access to distilleries' used oak barrels as brewers make barrel-aged stouts and experiment with other creations.

At the time of the Alabama cooperage sale, Brown-Forman reiterated its continued operation of the Louisville cooperage, saying at the time it produced about half the barrels for the company’s ...

Brown-Forman Corporation announced Tuesday morning that it is closing its cooperage in Louisville and laying off 12 percent of its workers across the globe.

The new Cask Strength Bourbon from Angel's Envy changed up the distillery's signature cask finish a bit, finishing the spirit in two port barrels.

Previously used barrels are often used to age whiskey, with the former ingredients imparting a variety of flavors. Here's how distillers and blenders are utilizing used casks to manipulate the ...