the bending of the wooden staves into a barrel shape is called cintrage and, finally, the toasting of the wood for flavor is called bousinage. Sign Up for Free Email Newsletters Sign up for Wine ...
such as wine or oil. The name IANVARIVS is scratched lengthwise on exterior of one stave, possibly the merchant or owner of the barrel. The barrel head and surrounding staves are made out of oak ...
the cooper (barrel maker) chars the inside edges of the staves. This final treatment imparts aromas of vanilla, spice and smoke to the wood and then the wine. Char levels include light, medium and ...
If you haven’t heard of Golden Hour Barrel Select before, that’s because it’s part of Total Wine’s Maker’s Private Select Collection. The whisky was finished with staves hand-picked by T ...
such as wine or oil. The name IANVARIVS is scratched lengthwise on exterior of one stave, possibly the merchant or owner of the barrel. The barrel head and surrounding staves are made out of oak ...