Virgin European Oak
Köken
Spain / France / Hungary
Boyut
250L
Tipik Olgunlaşma
3-10
Lezzet Katkısı
Dried fruit, clove, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and firm tannin. More tannic and spicy than American oak with less vanilla sweetness.
Hakkında
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.