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hogsheads

noun

plural of hogshead

as in barrels

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the ship's hold carried 164 hogsheads of molasses

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Recent Examples of hogsheads The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

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David Wech, chief economist at energy intelligence firm Vortexa, told CNBC on Friday that the average over the last month has been 6 million-7 million barrels a day.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Middle Eastern oil producers have rerouted another 2 million barrels per day around the Strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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The first expression, A Moment of Reflection, which was created by master blender Rachel Barrie, is a 14-year-old single malt that was aged in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46 percent ABV.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
The rare casks are crafted by Oregon Barrel Works from oak native to the Pacific Northwest.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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