1
: a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usually for liquids
2
: a cask and its contents
also
: the quantity contained in a cask
Examples of cask in a Sentence
an oak cask for wine
They drank a cask of wine.
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There’s also a trolley holding spirit casks that gets wheeled out for guests to enjoy a brandy or cognac poured straight from the cask as a post-dinner digestif.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The Glenrothes just announced a 51 year single malt Scotch, crafted from two casks and limited to just 100 bottles globally.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
To guide customers through each stage effectively, develop a clear road map for collectors, outlining short-term and long-term considerations when purchasing whisky casks.
—Nick Green, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Products from these states range widely, from casks for alcohol brewing to tobacco and tobacco products, peanuts, frozen and fresh orange juice, food oils, motorcycles, dishwashers, clothing, footwear, furniture, and carpets.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The Glenrothes just announced a 51 year single malt Scotch, crafted from two casks and limited to just 100 bottles globally.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
To guide customers through each stage effectively, develop a clear road map for collectors, outlining short-term and long-term considerations when purchasing whisky casks.
—Nick Green, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Products from these states range widely, from casks for alcohol brewing to tobacco and tobacco products, peanuts, frozen and fresh orange juice, food oils, motorcycles, dishwashers, clothing, footwear, furniture, and carpets.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cask. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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cask
noun1
: a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids
2
: the quantity contained in a cask
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