Where a char is a 40 to 60 second burn of the interior of a barrel, a toast is, well, a toast. The barrels are subjected to less extreme temperatures for longer durations than a barrel char. The ...

Stick to American whiskeys . If you’re an American, to buy a barrel of whiskey from outside the U.S. is arduous. If you want it within six months, you’ll need to buy American.

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 ...

Whiskey barrel sales boom ... McGinnis’ inspection of the 600 wooden barrels that are produced daily at the facility is a critical part of the quality control process that’s made McGinnis Wood ...