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Recent Examples of cask
Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Who wouldn’t want to see Delicate Arch in the morning and casks of plutonium in the afternoon?
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Isle of Harris Distillery: A six-bottle case of whisky from a cask produced exclusively for recipients ($1,080, available to approximately 35 recipients).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Who wouldn’t want to see Delicate Arch in the morning and casks of plutonium in the afternoon?
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Isle of Harris Distillery: A six-bottle case of whisky from a cask produced exclusively for recipients ($1,080, available to approximately 35 recipients).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cask
Noun
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My biggest tip is to hold the barrel horizontally, with the airflow directed downward, so the ends curve under into that soft, bouncy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The traditional European and American sherry-seasoned oak are the core of the maturation, but there are also ex-bourbon barrels and Cognac casks in the mix—both of which are not unheard of but relatively unusual for the Macallan.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The McNutt kids were known for throwing ragers, complete with kegs, eight varieties of alcohol, and women.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The whiskey spent 16 months aging in these European oak hogsheads, which were seasoned with Moscatel for two years before heading to Midleton, and was bottled at 46 percent ABV.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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If necessary, open the pressure relief valve to improve water flow through the drain, but place a bucket under the discharge pipe to catch any water that runs out of it.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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