Types of whisky oak barrels

The types of whisky oak barrels are mainly divided into the following categories:

1.Bourbonbarrel: This barrel is used to store bourbon and is one of the most common whisky barrels. The barrel body is made of American white oak. After baking, the inner surface will be carbonized, which makes the whisky body interact with the barrel wood better and presents a stronger wooden flavor and taste.

2. Sherry barrel: This barrel is an oak barrel for storing sherry. Sherry is used to store whisky after it has been stored for a period of time. This kind of barrel is generally made of European oak, with heavy aroma and taste, and obvious smell of dried fruits, sweet oranges and other fruits.

3. Barrel: This kind of barrel is usually made of French oak, Spanish oak or Portuguese oak and is used to store red wine. The oak barrels in which red wine has been stored have rich and complex fruit aroma and taste, which will make whiskey present a special taste.

4. Porto wine barrel: This barrel is usually made of Portuguese oak and is used to store Porto wine. The oak barrels in which Porto wine is stored have a strong aroma of sweet oranges, palm trees and nuts, which will give whiskey a unique taste.

5. Sakuragi barrel: This barrel is the exclusive barrel of Japanese whisky, made of Japanese cherry wood, with a light and refreshing taste and a unique aroma and taste.