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Trees, Barrels And Better Bourbon | Independent Stave Company and Bookers
This episode is all about barrels and why they matter more than most bourbon drinkers realise.
While sipping Booker’s bourbon, we unpack our visit to Independent Stave Company in Kentucky. From hand-selecting oak staves to steam-bending barrels with no glue, the craftsmanship behind every barrel blew our minds. We talk through why barrels are built the way they are, how different distilleries specify their own unique barrel profiles, and why something as simple as seasoning time can dramatically change flavour.
We also learned something surprising. An empty barrel has a shelf life. Once it’s…
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