chinquapin
noun
chin·qua·pin
ˈchiŋ-ki-ˌpin 
variants
or chinkapin
1
: the edible nut of a chinquapin
2
: any of several trees (genera Castanea and Castanopsis)
especially
: a dwarf chestnut (Castanea pumila) of the U.S.
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Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii, is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
It has been commonly thought that the root system of an Ozark chinquapin mainly consisted of one large tap root.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Rare plants, including small Ozark chinquapin trees, are found here.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
The fishing for bass, bluegills and redear sunfish — also known as the chinquapin in Cajun country — was a bit slow in the wake of recent deluges that raised the water in the miles of canals a foot or so.
—John Goodspeed, San Antonio Express-News, 24 June 2021
The strongest chinquapins will be chosen for propagation.
—Robert Langellier, National Geographic, 24 June 2019
Most of the trees planted were different types of native oak, including swamp white, burr, red and chinquapin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 7 June 2019
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
It has been commonly thought that the root system of an Ozark chinquapin mainly consisted of one large tap root.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Rare plants, including small Ozark chinquapin trees, are found here.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
The fishing for bass, bluegills and redear sunfish — also known as the chinquapin in Cajun country — was a bit slow in the wake of recent deluges that raised the water in the miles of canals a foot or so.
—John Goodspeed, San Antonio Express-News, 24 June 2021
The strongest chinquapins will be chosen for propagation.
—Robert Langellier, National Geographic, 24 June 2019
Most of the trees planted were different types of native oak, including swamp white, burr, red and chinquapin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 7 June 2019
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“Chinquapin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinquapin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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