Distillation Cuts: How Distillers Decide When to Make Cuts
Fermentation creates flavors, and making cuts decides which flavors make it into the barrel and ultimately into the final whisky. This post will cover why cuts are necessary and how distillers determine when to make them.
The Seasons of Whisky
Japanese culture captures the ebb and flow of seasons in the concepts of hashiri, shun, and nagori. There are three ways these concepts apply to whisky: maturation, tasting, and blending.
Know Your Oak: What Species of Oak Do Distillers Use?
You may have noticed whisky labels that name specific oak species, such as American or European Oak. The choice of oak species dictates the flavors you can expect in the final product. Let's look at the different species of oak commonly used by distilleries and what flavors they provide.
