This is interesting, thanks for your post. I wonder what scotch whisky would be like if casks that were previously only used for scotch whisky were used?
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The trend for sherry casks etc
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Might be a bit difficult. Where would you start?? If you used casks that had ONLY been used for whisky ONLY, what would you use for the first batch??
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That's where the 2nd and 3rd refill casks come in. I am not sure why the casks aren't used for 4th refills or higher unless it is a problem with drying, cracking and leaking, and the fact that there is little "flavor" or character left in them. I do know that some casks are re-charred and used again, but I think these are the bourbon casks, not sure about the sherry. Remember that sherry and bourbon is aged perhaps 10 years or so, then scotch another decade or two or so, then .... and so on. That wood can get very brittle, dry and crack with repeated temperature cycling in warehouses after
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Well you could use the first batch as a cheap bottling, sell it to blenders etc.
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You are describing advanced age, and I find this discussion highly personal.
Character merhaps. Flavor I do not hardly want to think about.
I spoke to my General Practioner about recharring, and he said that I am plenty charred already (I attribute this to all the doppio espresso macchiatos at 'Charbucks').
STORY OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!!