cask

as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of cask Once processed, the waste casks are then moved to the storage facility, which is built into a geologically stable area isolated from the environment. David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024 As producers continue to innovate with flavors, cask aging, and sustainability practices, rum is poised to strengthen its position as a versatile and diverse spirit. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The tunnels, lined with wine racks, barrels and large wooden casks, are part of a sprawling subterranean city. Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 It’s bottled at cask strength of 117.5 proof, and is one of the best bourbons out there overall. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cask 
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Noun
  • Oil majors have weathered a turn in tide over the past year, as crude prices retreated after initial support following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Western and G7 sanctions against Moscow’s barrels.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The fan gear was complimented by an assortment of spring denim, including barrel jeans, leopard and camouflage print pieces, and mid-rise miniskirts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Each package featured three shapes: a classic fish, a keg with the letter B, and a bubbling butterbeer pint glass.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The spot continues with a keg falling off the delivery cart and catching the eye of the foal.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • It was aged for the majority of those years in refill hogsheads and butts, and then finished for more than a year in Oloroso sherry casks.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The younger is the superior whisky (although both are excellent), aged for nearly 20 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads and bottled at a strong 57.6 percent ABV.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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