50 L CASKNOLIA® OLOROSO SHERRY CASK

SPECIFICATION/ORIGIN: Oloroso/Casknolia®/Andalusia, Spain
WOOD: American Oak
SIZE: 500 l
AGE: 30 - 40 years 
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 56 cm (Height)/46 cm (Ø Bilge)/37 cm (Ø Head)
DELIVERY TIME: Approx. 30 working days

These exclusive rebuilt casks, crafted from 30 – 40-year-old Oloroso Sherry barrels, are among the most characterful and versatile sherry casks available from OAKBARRELS.SHOP. The foundation of these casks is authentic, long-used Oloroso barrels sourced directly from Andalusia, whose exceptionally mature oak provides unique maturation potential and remarkable depth of flavor.

The casks are professionally rebuilt by the renowned cooperage Tonelería del Sur, preserving the full character of the original wood. Decades of Oloroso Sherry maturation have infused the oak with deep, complex aromas that remain fully intact throughout the rebuilding process. After emptying, the casks are seasoned once again with Oloroso Sherry to reinforce their aromatic intensity and optimize them for refilling.

Oloroso is one of the most complex and intensely aromatic styles of Sherry. These casks offer distinctive notes of roasted nuts, walnuts, dried fruits, dark caramel, and exotic spices, complemented by hints of leather, tobacco, toasted oak, and elegant oxidative maturity.

Combined with the influence of exceptionally old oak, these flavors create powerful, multi-layered, and long-lasting cask profiles with outstanding depth and a highly recognizable character.

These rebuilt Oloroso casks are ideal for the maturation and finishing of premium spirits such as whisky, rum, and brandy. Barrel-aged beers and ciders also benefit from the nutty complexity, refined spice, and exceptional depth imparted by the seasoned oak.

Their unique profile makes them particularly suitable for premium finishing programs, limited releases, and distinctive maturation projects where complexity and individuality are essential.

All casks are carefully selected, inspected, and prepared for shipment through Casknolia Cooperage. Every barrel is evaluated for condition, tightness, and sensory performance to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability.

These rebuilt casks made from decades-old Oloroso Sherry barrels are the ideal choice for producers seeking an exceptionally complex sherry cask with mature oak influence, intense nutty character, elegant spice, and versatile applications for spirits, beer, and cider - rare, expressive, and sensorially unique.

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