Making a barrel by hand is a precise science. And one family business in southern Spain has been perfecting the process since 1975. Tonelería Herfe makes thousands of artisanal wooden barrels for ...

When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the magic that the wood gives to the whiskey.

Barrel-aged gin dates back to the beginnings of the spirit's history, but it fell out of favor. A new crop of modern ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, wine was almost exclusively fermented and aged in wood vessels made from oak, acacia, and other woods, which imparts tannin for structure, flavors of cinnamon and ...

Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.