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The Next Frontier of Alternative Investment Is…Whiskey?

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but thanks to CaskX, it might flow from oak barrels

A bottle of Lágrimas de Dolores mezcal, which was aged in barrels for one year

Barrel-Aged Mezcal Is a Uniquely Delicious Spirit

While hard to find, these aged expressions deliver complex flavors. Here are 8 bottles to get you started.

A warehouse with barrels holding booze. The location of the barrels in a warehouse can greatly alter flavor.

Why the Location of a Whiskey Barrel in a Warehouse Is Important
Joe Wilson examining the Pappy Van Winkle 1984 Family Reserve 23 Year Old Single Barrel selected by the Kentucky Barrel Society

Private Barrel Picks Make Your Favorite Whiskey More Interesting
A whiskey glass and whiskey barrel stamped with CaskX, a whiskey investment firm

Forget NFTs: CaskX Is Throwing Its Money Behind Actual Barrels of American Whiskey
A bottle of Patrón Sherry Cask Añejo, a new trend of aging tequila in different barrels

Tequila Has Discovered Unique Cask Aging Just in Time

Patrón and other tequila brands are using ex-sherry, Scotch and red wine barrels to great and new effect

a line of whiskey bottles including elijah craig, balcones, laws, stranahan and makers mark

The 50 Best American Whiskeys

A detailed rundown of our favorite bourbons, ryes, wheaters and Tennessee whiskeys ideal for celebrating the USA

Does This Booze-Aging Time Machine Actually Work?

Does This Booze-Aging Time Machine Actually Work?

The Oak Bottle claims it can “age” a spirit overnight

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