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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The organic cacao from Tanzania in this bar is aged in bourbon casks for a couple of months, which infuses smooth and oaky undertones into the 82% cacao chocolate.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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
Her luxurious Black Edition is aged for nine years and boasts rich, oaky aromas with notes of nutmeg and cassis.
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Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Those bourbons are very good, and sometimes great, but the older expressions tend to veer into overly oaky territory.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 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
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“Oaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oaky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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