WHY SCOTCH WHISKY IS AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS

If you’ve ever opened a bottle of whisky and been greeted by aromas of vanilla or coconut, chances are there was an American oak cask somewhere in its past. While whiskies aged in sherry and other wine casks are popular at present, the white oak ex-bourbon barrel is still the most widely used cask type in Scotland. In fact, more than 90% of all whiskies ageing in Scotland currently reside in used bourbon barrels.

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