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casks

NOUN
rounded container for liquids
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It is a deal that improves trade conditions for Scotch and Irish whiskey being sold to America, as well as US bourbon and used casks coming into the UK market.

From BBC May 1, 2026

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

Back then the shelves had been crowded with colored glass jars, wooden boxes, casks, and bags, all labeled with the spidery handwriting of Mr. Barrett.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson



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