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Recent Examples of hogsheads
The whisky was initially aged in Oloroso sherry butts from Spain, and after four decades it was transferred into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximénez hogsheads which were ultimately married together.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogsheads
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The brand describes it as a triple-cask Reposado, finished in Sauternes, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, and bourbon barrels, a cask program more commonly associated with whisky than with Tequila.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said daily crude output from the project has surpassed 2,800 tonnes, or roughly 20,000 barrels per day, following full operational deployment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Aging in pipones, large oak casks typically much larger than 600 liters, does not count toward an Añejo’s aging requirements.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Future releases will see the whiskey aged in Cognac barrels, Port wine barrels and other spirit casks.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Hogsheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogsheads. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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