Whiskey
A Visual Guide to Whiskey Maturation
1 month ago | By Vine Pair
It's no secret that whiskey improves and evolves with time in-barrel.
After distillation, the spirit enters the cask as a colorless spirit. It gains toasted wood flavors and tannins from the barrel as it ages. Casks also add color, which deepens over time as oak and whiskey spend longer periods in contact.
Beyond influencing profile and color, barrel aging impacts the spirit in other ways, most notably evaporation. Known as the “angel's share,” a certain percentage of whiskey evaporates from the barrel each year. Several factors can determine the total amount of angel's share , including...
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