puncheons

Definition of puncheonsnext
plural of puncheon
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages stored the puncheons of rum in the cellar

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Noun
  • According to Sotheby’s, many of the bottles are private labels, single barrels, and vintage expressions, some of which are making their auction debut.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in the last three months, Maduro’s government exported an average of 35,000 barrels a day to Cuba, approximately a quarter of the island’s total demand, according to Piñón.
    María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Kilchoman also launched the 20th Anniversary Cask Series last spring, a set of four releases from five casks—two 14-year-olds, one 15-year-old, and one 18-year-old single malt.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Finding barrels, the very rare casks, is really important.
    Eric Blumer, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Puncheons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncheons. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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