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Barrels

Metaxa barrels in the cellar at their distillery in Athens, Greece

What is the Angels Share?

What is the angels’ share of a spirit, and what factors in barrels, warehouses and climate influence the share the angels get?

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Stacked Pile Of Old Vintage Whisky And Wine Wooden Barrels

How Big is a Barrel?

How big a barrel is depends what you mean by a barrel, if it’s a barrel or a cask, where you live in the world, and what you keep in it.

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Treat yourself (or someone else!) to a copy of my book, Behind Bars

Watch for my book Cask Strength, the Story of the Barrel

Check out my travel guide to Islay: Islay Distilled

Take a look at my travel guide to Cognac and Jarnac

Book cover of Cognac and Jarnac Distilled by Mike Gerrard, a Cognac travel guide
 

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