Can you age whiskey with pine?

Historically, various types of wood have been used to age spirits, with differing results. Pine cannot work, as it has a more relaxed cell structure. The wood would deteriorate and spill over the prolonged period of direct contact with the alcohol.

What Woods can be used for barrels?

The main wood species used for making barrels is oak, but in particular cases also acacia, chestnut, cherry and mulberry.

Does Scotch have to be aged in oak?

First know that Scotch is purely Scottish. It is not a style of whisky rather simply a whisky that is made in the nation of Scotland. It also has to be aged in oak barrels for at least three years to legally be called Scotch Whisky – more on barrel aging later.

Can you use any wood for whiskey?

Oak (especially American white oak) is far and away the most common type of wood used for making whiskey. However, it is not the only type used. Occasionally, other woods such as maple, hickory, and a host of others are used for aging whiskey.

Which is the most commonly used wood for barrel making?

oak trees
The most commonly used wood for barrel making comes from oak trees. Wooden liquor barrels are made up of oak due to expedience and porosity. The American white oak barrel is primarily used for aging because it adds great flavors to whiskey and wine.

Can you age whiskey with pecan wood?

I’m of legal drinking age. Raw pecan wood staves are trimmed, cut and toasted by hand at our distillery and aged in select barrels of American straight whiskey, giving the spirit its unique toasty, spicy character. We then infuse the whiskey with roasted pecans to give it a delicate nutty flavor and rich mouthfeel.

How do you make aged whiskey?

The easiest way to accomplish aging is to add charred American white oak sticks or shavings to a jar or bottle of spirits (such as the product picture to the right). The charred wood will naturally absorb and release spirits contained within the vessel, allowing the wood to impart its flavors to the spirit.

What spirits are not aged?

It will give you an entirely new appreciation for the effects of aging. Unlike wines, distilled spirits do not improve with age once they are in the bottle. As long as they are not opened, your whiskey, brandy, rum, and the like will not change and they will certainly not mature further while they wait on the shelf.

What type of wood is whiskey aged in?

Oak
Oak is the most commonly used wood not just in Scotch whisky and American bourbon, but also the wine industry. “Because of its primary role, aging in oak is often seen as the one true bellwether of quality,” Shane Armstrong, Westland Distillery blender, says.