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Which types of used barrels are used the most?

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American Standard Barrel (200 liters/53 gallons): Because U.S. whiskey laws require most types of American whiskeys to use new barrels, the ASB has become the foundation of the world whiskey industry. read more

The French oaks are used primarily to make Bordeaux barrels, which hold 59.43 gallons of wine. They are are used for many types of wine, but for cabernet sauvignon, merlot and Bordeaux in particular. French oak is also used to make Burgundy barrels, which hold 60.2 gallons, and to age pinot noirs and Burgundies. read more

This is the second most common type of whiskey barrel in the world, after the ASB they are drawn from. Gorda (700 liters/184.9 barrels): This huge barrel was once used in the American whiskey industry, but is almost never seen anymore, and even then only as a blending vessel. read more

Hogsheads are the second-most common type of cask used in maturing Scotch whiskey. A Hogshead is a barrel enlarged to a 66-gallon hogshead and are made from American white oak. read more

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