Cask Types

Explore the cask types that shape whiskey flavor — from bourbon barrels to sherry butts and beyond.

Cognac Barrique cask — watercolor illustration

Cognac Barrique

France (Cognac)

350L
Ex-Bourbon Barrel cask — watercolor illustration

Ex-Bourbon Barrel

United States

200L
Ex-Bourbon Hogshead cask — watercolor illustration

Ex-Bourbon Hogshead

United States / Scotland

250L
Fino / Manzanilla Sherry Butt cask — watercolor illustration

Fino / Manzanilla Sherry Butt

Spain (Jerez / Sanlúcar)

500L
Madeira Drum cask — watercolor illustration

Madeira Drum

Portugal (Madeira)

650L
Marsala Cask cask — watercolor illustration

Marsala Cask

Italy (Sicily)

500L
Mizunara (Japanese Oak) cask — watercolor illustration

Mizunara (Japanese Oak)

Japan (Hokkaido / Tohoku)

480L
Oloroso Sherry Butt cask — watercolor illustration

Oloroso Sherry Butt

Spain (Jerez)

500L
Pedro Ximénez Sherry Butt cask — watercolor illustration

Pedro Ximénez Sherry Butt

Spain (Jerez)

500L
Port Pipe cask — watercolor illustration

Port Pipe

Portugal (Douro Valley)

650L
Quarter Cask cask — watercolor illustration

Quarter Cask

Various

50L
Red Wine Barrique cask — watercolor illustration

Red Wine Barrique

France / Italy / Spain

225L
Rum Cask cask — watercolor illustration

Rum Cask

Caribbean

200L
Sauternes Barrique cask — watercolor illustration

Sauternes Barrique

France (Bordeaux)

225L
Sherry Puncheon cask — watercolor illustration

Sherry Puncheon

Spain (Jerez)

500L
STR (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) cask — watercolor illustration

STR (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred)

Various (reconditioned)

225L
Virgin American Oak cask — watercolor illustration

Virgin American Oak

United States

200L
Virgin European Oak cask — watercolor illustration

Virgin European Oak

Spain / France / Hungary

250L