oak cask

collocation in English

meaningsofoakandcask

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oak
noun[C or U]
uk
/əʊk/us
/oʊk/
a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of ...
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cask
noun[C]
uk
/kɑːsk/us
/kæsk/
a strong, round, wooden container used for ...
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(Definition ofoakandcaskfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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When aged in oak casks, it becomes dark, whereas rum aged in stainless steel tanks remains virtually colorless.
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When aged in oak casks, it acquires an orange color, similar to whisky, and enhanced flavour.
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Lillet is matured in oak casks and available in red and white versions.
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It is then aged several months to several years, depending on quality range, in 11750 oak casks of 500 litres each.
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After two years of aging in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados.
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It contains a blend of whiskeys aged from 12 to 24 years in oak casks.
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The tequila takes on the properties of the oak casks, lending it a unique flavor.
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Previously ageing took place in 100% new oak casks lasting 18 months.
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The grapes are fermented slowly and then kept in small old oak casks that hold 228 liters (60 gallons).
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The adjacent storehouses which housed the wine press and the oak casks met with the same fate in 1981.
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It is made using the same processes and the same secret formula as the traditional liqueur, and by extra long ageing in oak casks it reaches an exceptional quality.
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A further selection is carried out later on at the winery followed by winemaking in small wide oak vats and both malolactic fermentation and ageing in oak casks.
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