tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post4689971807082429192..comments2024-03-28T12:19:44.662+00:00Comments on Whisky For Everyone: Explain about ... The influence of wood on whiskyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641760335358932189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-5689974616931048592009-08-15T08:59:39.531+01:002009-08-15T08:59:39.531+01:00That's correct, USA exports used bourbon casks...That's correct, USA exports used bourbon casks. E.g. In Scotland nobody can use new wood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-19112857202352671922009-06-05T09:12:39.946+01:002009-06-05T09:12:39.946+01:00Just to ask, you say that around 90% of global whi...Just to ask, you say that around 90% of global whisky is matured in American oak bourbon casks. But this just refers to the size, shape and wood used right, not that all non-bourbon whiskies use casks that contained bourbon previously? I'm assuming that companies/distilleries outside of the USA import the wood and then construct the casks themselves, any idea? (Thanks for the postings, I enjoy the site.)Marc (RSA)noreply@blogger.com