casks

plural of cask
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of casks Just be one dry vermouth expression is being released, which Robertson says is similar to the bespoke sherry that’s created to season the Macallan casks. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 The use of Moroccan red wine casks was also a first for the 180 year-old brand. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 It’s typically aged in ex-bourbon casks, although the distillery has been experimenting with maturing or finishing rums in various other cask types, including Cognac casks. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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barrels
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  • The barrels have been released in sequential order over the last decade.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Casks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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