Virgin European Oak

Virgin European Oak cask — watercolor illustration
原産地 Spain / France / Hungary
サイズ 250L
前のコンテンツ European oak (Quercus robur or Quercus petraea) casks built fresh with no previous contents. European oak has tighter grain and higher tannin content than American oak.
一般的な熟成期間 3-10

フレーバーの貢献

Dried fruit, clove, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and firm tannin. More tannic and spicy than American oak with less vanilla sweetness.

概要

New European oak casks (Quercus robur or Quercus petraea) that have never held wine or sherry. European oak has a wider grain and higher tannin content than American oak, resulting in more structured, spicy, and sometimes astringent whiskies. Some distillers use virgin European oak for a portion of maturation to add backbone and tannic grip. Requires careful management as the intense tannins can overwhelm if over-extracted.