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casks

NOUN
rounded container for liquids
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They would need to be put into transportation casks to protect against accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

If you let him, Alasdair Day, the co-founder and master distiller, will speak at length about oak species and cask types—I particularly enjoyed a limited release aged in Sicilian Marsala wine casks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

He argued that it would be a "win-win" if zero tariffs were applied to Scotch arriving in the US in exchange for zero tariffs on US bourbon and used bourbon casks coming to the UK.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2025

The proposal is that by relaxing tariffs on Scotch whisky he would not only ease a burden on Scotland's national drink but also boost demand in Scotland for used bourbon casks from Kentucky.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2025

The hard work of hoisting heavy casks into the hold was accompanied by the stevedores’ usual grunts and muttered oaths.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy



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