Ex-Bourbon Hogshead

Ex-Bourbon Hogshead cask — watercolor illustration
Ursprung United States / Scotland
Größe 250L
Frühere Inhalte American bourbon whiskey, same liquid as ex-bourbon barrels but held in the larger 250L hogshead format (vs. 200L barrels). The greater spirit-to-wood ratio allows slower, more integrated maturation.
Typische Reifung 6-15

Aromabeitrag

Vanilla, toffee, and gentle oak spice. Slightly slower maturation than a barrel produces more integrated flavors.

Über

A hogshead is created by dismantling ex-bourbon barrels and reassembling the staves into a larger cask with new ends. The extra 50 liters of capacity compared to a standard barrel means a lower wood-to-spirit ratio, resulting in a gentler extraction of oak flavors. This is one of the most common casks used in Scotch whisky maturation, balancing efficiency with subtle flavor development.