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Opening Barrels | Evaluating the Aged Spirit

Watch as Stephen cracks into two well-aged but very different barrels—one of charred new oak, the other a used bourbon barrel—to compare the differences in color and character.

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Stephen Julander

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Video

Published

April 29, 2024

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Barrel-Aging with Santa Fe Spirits
An exploration of the wood and its relationship with the spirit, over time.
Sante Fe Spirits master distiller Stephen Julander shares insights into how barrels affect the character of whiskey and other spirits, tips for maintaining and re-using barrels, his approach to blending, and more.
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Opening Barrels | Evaluating the Aged Spirit

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