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

Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.

Winemakers: To oak or not to oak ... Clemens: What's in a wine barrel? How wood, other factors impact quality, taste and more ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort ... The barrel head and surrounding staves are made out of oak and it is relatively small in size which makes it easily transportable.