Newslink: The Splinter Group: Whiskey, Wine and the Art of Barrel Time

To say that new whiskey “rests” in barrels is a mite deceptive. That rest is really an active exchange between elemental substances in the spirits and the oak barrels themselves, and that exchange, when orchestrated with attention and care, can deliver the high-note bouquets, middle-mouth spices and sweet, zesty or mellow finishes found in fine whiskeys.

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