Wood, Whiskey & Wine^
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The Humble Barrel's Remarkable Story
Wood, Whiskey and Wine follows the wooden barrel across two thousand years, from its probable Celtic beginnings before 500 BC through Roman trade routes and the rise of the medieval cooper's guilds to its enduring place in modern wine, whiskey and beer production.
Author Henry H. Work is a working cooper with decades of experience in Napa Valley vineyards and Kentucky distilleries, and he brings that craft ...
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The Humble Barrel's Remarkable Story
Wood, Whiskey and Wine follows the wooden barrel across two thousand years, from its probable Celtic beginnings before 500 BC through Roman trade routes and the rise of the medieval cooper's guilds to its enduring place in modern wine, whiskey and beer production.
Author Henry H. Work is a working cooper with decades of experience in Napa Valley vineyards and Kentucky distilleries, and he brings that craft knowledge to questions of oak selection, stave splitting versus sawing, and how different woods and ageing regimes shape flavour.
An engaging read for anyone curious about drinks history, traditional craft or the everyday objects behind the beverages we enjoy.
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