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
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Examples of cask in a Sentence
an oak cask for wine
They drank a cask of wine.
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As producers continue to innovate with flavors, cask aging, and sustainability practices, rum is poised to strengthen its position as a versatile and diverse spirit.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The tunnels, lined with wine racks, barrels and large wooden casks, are part of a sprawling subterranean city.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It’s bottled at cask strength of 117.5 proof, and is one of the best bourbons out there overall.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Finish or Cask Type Many whiskies list the type of cask used for aging, like American oak, sherry, or port casks.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The tunnels, lined with wine racks, barrels and large wooden casks, are part of a sprawling subterranean city.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It’s bottled at cask strength of 117.5 proof, and is one of the best bourbons out there overall.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Finish or Cask Type Many whiskies list the type of cask used for aging, like American oak, sherry, or port casks.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for cask
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cask
noun1
: a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids
2
: the quantity contained in a cask
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