250L Hogshead — Virgin Oak Cask for Whisky Maturation

Our 250L hogshead is one of the most popular cask sizes for whisky maturation — offering more wood contact than a standard barrel for faster flavour development. In order to have clear traceability of our products, we assign an ID number to each of our casks that will give information of the type of oak, year of manufacturing,type of seasoning and other specifications for each particular cask. Made by request in any desired quantities.

Available Types of Wood:

• American Oak (Quercus Alba)
• European Oak (Quercus Robur & Quercus Petraea)
• Spanish Oak (Quercus Robur) – sourced from Galicia and Asturias
• French Oak (Quercus Robur & Quercus Petraea) – from Normandie or Limousin
• Acacia

Toasting Levels: Medium / Heavy / Heavy Char

Bung Hole Position: On the stave / On the head

Impact on the spirit:

• American oak enhances notes of vanilla, coconut, and caramel.
• European and Spanish oak provide greater structure, tannins, and spicy undertones.
• French oak, depending on its origin, can offer sweeter and silkier notes (Limousin) or more elegance and subtlety (Normandie).
• Acacia imparts a more floral and fruity profile.