puncheon

noun

Definition of puncheonnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages stored the puncheons of rum in the cellar

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Recent Examples of puncheon It was initially aged in American oak and then moved to European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 After being distilled in pot stills at Hioki, the whisky is aged in new American oak puncheons and ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of three years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for puncheon
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  1. barrel
  2. cask
  3. hogshead
Noun
  • This compares with 100 barrels for CME's Micro WTI contract and 1,000 barrels for its standard contract.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The barrels were never meant to permanently seal the radioactive waste.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • According to a rep for the brand, Martin used a 40/60 split between first-fill and second-fill stout barrels, and the whiskey spent between six and 24 months in those casks for the secondary maturation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The limited release is made entirely from malted barley, finished in Oloroso Sherry casks and bottled at 90 proof.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cask
Noun
  • The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of hogshead

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“Puncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncheon. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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