The alarm clock hasn’t even gone off yet and half the country is already thinking about bourbon. It’s in the coffee mug on ...

How a coalition is making sure future generations have access to a key part of bourbon making – white oak trees. Kentucky Edition is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on ...

For centuries, oak has been the winemaker’s and distiller’s collaborator, quietly transforming clear spirits and young wines into something worth savoring. Here’s how the magic unfolds.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The maker of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey on Monday celebrated the opening of a new cooperage in Alabama to supply its distillery with the American white oak barrels that are ...

Oak barrels are more than storage—they actively shape wine and whiskey by adding flavor, texture, and structure through slow oxygen exchange and the release of tannins. Winemakers favor oak for its ...