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Recent Examples of hogshead
The whisky was initially aged in Oloroso sherry butts from Spain, and after four decades it was transferred into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximénez hogsheads which were ultimately married together.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogshead
Noun
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Through a series of chemical processes, toasting barrels makes wood sugars more readily available for extraction during the whiskey aging process.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While barrel legs, horseshoe jeans, and other novelty shapes continue to come and go, wide-leg denim remains one of the easiest styles to wear.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Some past examples include Desert Dessert from Arizona’s Whiskey Del Bac, a single cask rye whiskey from New Riff in Kentucky, and the Far-Flung Bourbon series which are blends of bourbons from several states around the country.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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At the International Wine & Spirits Competition's (IWSC) American Whiskey Judging, four single-cask bourbons took top honors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roldan grew up with two brothers in an eastside Los Angeles suburb, kicking the ball into a goal their dad had made of PVC pipe.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hogshead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogshead. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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