Effects of Oloroso and PX Casks

Whisky, rum and brews mature over many years in casks of different origin. Which influences are there during maturation? Why do spirits from different wined casks taste so differently? Taste, maturation time and distillery character are the three main different effects in the cask that play a role during the spirits and brews maturation. The cask determines the result. More specifically, sherry casks impart and almost boundless palette of flavors in the spirits and brews through their natural sugars concentration. The different seasoning effects in either European or American oak casks, the time required for that seasoning in terms of infiltration, soaking and oxygenation and the environment are the key players in that process. Alberto Corrales, Export Manager, Sherry Casks Toneleria del Sur SL Matthew Hoffman, Master Distiller, Westland Distillery