225 L CASKNOLIA® MADEIRA BARREL

SPECIFICATION/ORIGIN: Madeira/Casknolia® Portugal
WOOD: American Oak
SIZE: 225 l
AGE: 10 years
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 95 cm (Height)/69 cm (Ø Bilge)/57 cm (Ø Head)
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DELIVERY TIME: On Request

AROMATIC DEPTH & SWEET-SPICY ELEGANCE
Our Madeira casks are among the most expressive dessert wine barrels in the OAKBARRELS.SHOP collection. Sourced directly from the island of Madeira, these barrels were used for many years to mature the island’s world-renowned fortified wine. They are then expertly restored and technically refined in Tonelería del Sur, the cooperage of our exclusive partner Casknolia, ensuring the highest quality for reuse and maturation.

Crafted from premium American oak, these barrels feature a naturally porous grain that perfectly absorbs and releases the signature Madeira aromas. Over decades of aging, the wood has developed complex layers of sweet and spicy notes - from toffee, nuts, and dried fruit to honey, vanilla, and caramelized oak. The result is a refined aroma cask with remarkable depth and maturity, ideal for whisky, rum, gin, beer, and liqueur finishing.

IMPORTED FROM MADEIRA – REFINED IN ANDALUSIA
After decades of use in Madeira’s wine cellars, the barrels are transported to Andalusia, where Tonelería del Sur’s master coopers inspect and prepare them for reuse. Each stave is adjusted, and tested for tightness to guarantee technical integrity and aromatic precision.

This combination of Portuguese wine heritage and Andalusian craftsmanship makes every Madeira cask a unique maturation vessel - perfect for distilleries and breweries looking to add complexity, sweetness, and depth to their creations.

AROMATIC CHARACTER PROFILE
Madeira wine matures oxidatively over many years, developing its distinctive aromatic richness. The oak is deeply infused with notes of caramelized fruit, figs, walnuts, raisins, and warm spice. When reused, the barrels release these flavors slowly and evenly, imparting a velvety depth, rich sweetness, and elegant warmth to any spirit or beer.

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