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At the International Wine & Spirits Competition's (IWSC) American Whiskey Judging, four single-cask bourbons took top honors.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Glenlivet Jamaica edition is a 360-degree flip on this history, according to Daley, with the 12-year whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
President Trump’s decision to ditch Scotch whisky tariffs could boost the premium Scotch market - including the niche world of cask investing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Glenlivet Jamaica edition is a 360-degree flip on this history, according to Daley, with the 12-year whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
President Trump’s decision to ditch Scotch whisky tariffs could boost the premium Scotch market - including the niche world of cask investing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cask
Noun
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Brent crude oil, the global standard, has dropped below $78 per barrel, its lowest level since early March.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Analysts at Citi on Monday adjusted their forecast for oil to $75 a barrel in the third quarter of this year, compared to a previous forecast of $110.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Months earlier, the wedding party had ordered a keg of Heineken for the reception.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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