The Toasted Oak Bottle, crafted from European oak, is a unique vessel designed to age and enhance the flavor of any beverage with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of at least 12%, such as wine, whisky or brandy. It offers the benefits of six months of aging in an oak barrel within a much shorter time frame, making the maturation process more accessible to everyone. Age your spirits quicker and cheaper than a barrel. European oak, often associated with sherry casks, brings out richer, spicier notes, with flavors like dried fruits, nuts, and baking spices. The bottle does not include the laser engraving.
Whisky lovers indeed appreciate this diversity, as each cask brings out different facets of the spirit, creating a truly unique tasting experience with every dram.
Key Features:
Materials and Design: Made from European oak, the bottle is specially toasted to impart flavors similar to those obtained from traditional oak barrels.
Maturation Process: The Oak Bottle enables the practices of maturation, fermentation, preservation, aging, and flavoring of alcoholic beverages. Its smaller size, lighter weight, and lower production cost make it a practical alternative to traditional barrels.
Activation Process: Before use, the bottle must be filled with warm water for 12 hours. This step is crucial as it inflates every pore in the oak, ensuring it achieves the necessary transpiration impermeability. Once activated, the bottle can be filled with the chosen beverage and left to mature for anywhere between three to 15 days, or longer, depending on the desired level of flavor enhancement.