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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.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, highly-aged whiskeys carry unrivaled complexity and delicious wood sugars—but can also fall victim to too much tannic wood influence.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
On the palate, a balance of wood sugar and spice, culminating in a lingering finish of coconut, red fruit, and caramel.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Xylitol – also known as wood sugar, birch sugar and birch bark extract – can be poisonous to dogs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2021
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, highly-aged whiskeys carry unrivaled complexity and delicious wood sugars—but can also fall victim to too much tannic wood influence.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
On the palate, a balance of wood sugar and spice, culminating in a lingering finish of coconut, red fruit, and caramel.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Xylitol – also known as wood sugar, birch sugar and birch bark extract – can be poisonous to dogs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Wood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20sugar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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