by Finger Lakes Barrel Co. | Mar 26, 2021 | Whiskey
Scotch is a kind of whisky made from malted barley with other grains sometimes added and, (quite logically), can only be made in Scotland. There are a number of kinds of scotch produced such as “single malt”, which is simply barley and water that is produced in pot...
by Finger Lakes Barrel Co. | Jul 16, 2019 | Whiskey, Wine
When customers not directly in the beverage industry visit our warehouse they often ask why wine barrels and whiskey barrels look so much different? Why are wine barrels more pristine, their joinery more refined, and their hoops comparatively untarnished? Why do...
by Finger Lakes Barrel Co. | Jun 17, 2019 | Processing, Whiskey
If you’re a whiskey drinker like me, you may have come across the term, “mash bill” and like me, have wondered just what it refers to? Essentially, a mash bill is a recipe – a list of ingredients indicating what types of grain are being used to distill a particular...
