how does the cask/barrel affect the taste of the alcohol?
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Wood has plenty of different chemicals that we can smell and taste. For example think of freshly cut wood like pine or cedar. Wood is also filled with pours (little holes). Wood is waterproof but a bit of the alcohol will seep into the wood, over time as temperature rises and falls alcohol will move into and out of the wood taking a bit of those scents/flavors with it. It’s kind of like wood tea but rather than making it in minutes it takes years.
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