1
of wine
: having the characteristics of being aged in oak casks
an oaky chardonnay
2
: of, relating to, or having many oaks
an oaky forest
oakiness
noun
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Older whisky isn’t always good whisky, but this is a fantastic release that is not overly oaky or dominated by tropical fruit as can be the case sometimes, with notes of dark chocolate, pineapple, vanilla, caramel, raisin, and cinnamon on the palate.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
That certainly comes across with Triumph, a well-aged but not overly oaky expression that is a fantastic example of what a Kentucky-style rye should taste like.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
Brisket, generously fatty and redolent of oaky smoke, is doused in chimichurri and served on flour tortillas.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
It was bottled at cask strength of 112 proof, and has notes of fruit, tobacco, spice, and oaky sweetness on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
That certainly comes across with Triumph, a well-aged but not overly oaky expression that is a fantastic example of what a Kentucky-style rye should taste like.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
Brisket, generously fatty and redolent of oaky smoke, is doused in chimichurri and served on flour tortillas.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
It was bottled at cask strength of 112 proof, and has notes of fruit, tobacco, spice, and oaky sweetness on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Oaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oaky. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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