Thank you for all information you provided. I was really impressed with the presentation format also it would be awesome if you could create the whole series about production and profile details of the important distilleries. Best wishes and cheers
How long does it typically take for a whisky to get its color from the cask? I was at Westland in Seattle. Their Flagship American Whisky was aged four years total. It started in american white oak, then moved to with an ex sherry cask or then to an ex bourbon cask. Three casks over 4 years total. They wouldn't say how long the whisky was in each cask. The dram was very dark. They were very mum when asked in-depth questions, or maybe they didn't know the answers.
Whiskey takes on color from the cask relatively quickly, compared to the rate of absorption of other soluble compounds from wood. A key factor for how much it will take on is how active the cask is to begin with, which is to say how many times it's been used previously. A first-fill ex-sherry cask can darken a whiskey quickly (finishing is often only done for a few months) whereas a second, third or fourth-fill cask may be relatively exhausted, thus contributing much less color and flavor. The fitting analogy here is to a tea bag. Your third cup of tea from the same tea bag will be quite light and weak.
