2007-02-09 22:35:51 · 11 answers · asked by lasnake2002 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
To age it. Also gives it colour.
2007-02-09 22:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Finbarr D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a trip round a Scottish distillery in my Navy days, I was told that it is stored in wooden barrels to give it colour and flavour. The barrels are very old, and have a previous history for storing sherry. And you should see the number of barrels stored - under Customs & Excise scrutinous eyes - to achieve it's age!
Just like a cork can spoil wine, so a metal barrel would spoil scotch.
Hope that answers your question. But that raises a further one. Why, when Scotch is made in Scotland, is it cheaper to buy it in France ! (Yeah, I know. British taxes)
2007-02-09 23:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that whisky is colourless at first, and it is the wooden cask which gives it that lovely colour.
2007-02-09 22:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cask would have held sherry before being bought by the whiskey makers,this was how whiskey got it`s colour.when brewed whiskey is white.
2007-02-09 22:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by happy chappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good booze is put in a wooden keg and bourbon is put in a keg that has been chared to add the smokey flavor.
2007-02-09 22:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colour and a oakey flavour
2007-02-09 22:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the aged wood is charred on the inside, giving the whiskey its golden color and smoked flavor.
2007-02-10 01:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by makersmichael 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats where it gets its colour!
2007-02-09 22:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adds flacour and colour
2007-02-09 23:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by serenabeliever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it gives it color and flavor. whiskey is clear before it goes into the barrels.
2007-02-10 03:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋