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casks

noun

plural of cask

as in barrels

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of casks Storage casks therefore include ventilation openings that help dissipate heat. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 The company’s signature malt, Courage & Conviction, is aged for five years and finished in red wine and sherry casks from Europe—the Old World merging with the new in a single delicious glass. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

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barrels

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Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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