1
of wine
: having the characteristics of being aged in oak casks
an oaky chardonnay
2
: of, relating to, or having many oaks
an oaky forest
oakiness
noun
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Those bourbons are very good, and sometimes great, but the older expressions tend to veer into overly oaky territory.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Expect sweet, oaky aromas with almond on the nose, followed by layers of vanilla, toasted oak, and warm toffee on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Her luxurious Black Edition is aged for nine years and boasts rich, oaky aromas with notes of nutmeg and cassis.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Older whisky isn’t always good whisky, but this is a fantastic release that is not overly oaky or dominated by tropical fruit as can be the case sometimes, with notes of dark chocolate, pineapple, vanilla, caramel, raisin, and cinnamon on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Expect sweet, oaky aromas with almond on the nose, followed by layers of vanilla, toasted oak, and warm toffee on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Her luxurious Black Edition is aged for nine years and boasts rich, oaky aromas with notes of nutmeg and cassis.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Older whisky isn’t always good whisky, but this is a fantastic release that is not overly oaky or dominated by tropical fruit as can be the case sometimes, with notes of dark chocolate, pineapple, vanilla, caramel, raisin, and cinnamon on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
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“Oaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oaky. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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