Whisky cask glossary: key terms explained
Whisky cask knowledge is full of terms that are often used together but mean different things. This glossary puts the key words around casks, maturation and bottling into context.
AI-generatedCask and maturation
A cask is the wooden vessel in which a spirit matures. Cask type, wood and previous use influence development during storage.
Warehouse is the place where casks are stored. Time, temperature and humidity influence the maturation process there.
Angel's Share and cask strength
Angel's Share describes the small part of a spirit that evaporates during maturation. Cask strength instead describes alcoholic strength at bottling.
Both terms relate to casks, but they refer to different aspects.
Single cask and bottling
Single cask means a bottling comes from one individual cask. Bottling describes the step of filling whisky from a cask into bottles.
A cask profile connects these terms to the details of one specific cask.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a warehouse?
- A warehouse is the storage place for whisky casks. Time, temperature and humidity in the warehouse influence maturation.
- What does single cask mean?
- Single cask means a bottling comes from one individual cask.
