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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  1. barrels
  2. casks
Noun
  • As Tuesday’s election barrels toward them, Becerra and Hilton traded barbs and barnstormed California in a relatively sedate race to succeed Democrat Gavin Newsom, who is wrapping up his final term as governor and considering a run for president.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Master distiller Owen Martin selected rye whiskeys aged between eight and 11 years, and finished some of them for 15 to 23 months in peach brandy barrels, and some of which for six to 12 months in toasted oak.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • According to the distillery team, half of the barrels used for this release were ex-beer casks from local Seattle breweries; 40 percent were garryana wood; and 10 percent were ex-Cognac.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Storage casks therefore include ventilation openings that help dissipate heat.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of casks

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