The yield from both Japanese and Mongolian oak is less than 10%. Moreover, the oak wood tends to be soft and porous. Barrels made from it are prone to leaking and easily damaged. A new barrel of ...

Many distilleries use aging casks made out of mizunara wood. Native to Japan, the mizunara oak was reportedly first used en masse when Japanese people faced serious shortages in the aftermath of ...

An curved arrow pointing right ... Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that adds unique flavoring to the wine. Cooperages like Foudrerie François pay close attention ...

London Design Festival 2016: design duo Barber and Osgerby have created a limited-edition table constructed from three curved ... of Japanese joinery. It is made up of three heavy European oak ...