Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.

When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the ...

Working with the oak had a few challenges. There was a decent amount of milling needed to turn the staves back into square lumber and it's a dense wood that's not so nice on the blades. Trump asks ...

Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by ...

A couple who started making furniture out of bourbon barrels as a hobby during the pandemic is opening their first retail store. The store, called The Stave and Barrel, will be located in Holland ...

Bourbon drinkers know the appeal of Maker’s Mark. When it comes to affordable, balanced whiskeys, it’s challenging to beat the appeal of its Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Cask Strength, and its ...

LORETTO, Ky., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Maker's Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world, today announced the next iteration of its ...

Sharing ideas that could improve existing processes can be daunting for newly hired team members. A new hire’s ideas can showcase initiative and problem-solving skills if they are communicated ...

The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series is back for 2025. This time, “The Keepers Release” pays tribute to the unsung heroes of every whiskey distillery: the warehouse team. Maker’s Mark ...