The market value of distilled beverage relies on its quality with a major contribution of
distinctive and fascinating aromas. The aroma of distilled beverage is built on the basis of …

Wine aging is an important process to produce high-quality wines. Traditionally, wines are
aged in oak barrel aging systems. However, due to the disadvantages of the traditional …

The freshly distilled wine spirit has a high concentration of ethanol and many volatile
compounds, but is devoid of phenolic compounds other than volatile phenols. Therefore, an …

Spirits are alcoholic beverages commonly consumed in European countries. Their raw
materials are diverse and include fruits, cereals, honey, sugar cane, or grape pomace. The …

Brandy de Jerez is a European Geographical Indication for grape-derived spirits aged in oak
casks that have previously contained any kind of Sherry wine and, therefore, are known as …

The aged wine spirit is a beverage with great aromatic complexity. Their volatile compounds
with odorant power coming from the distillate and from the wood used in its ageing, and the …

Wooden barrels are used in the ageing or maturation of many alcoholic beverages, namely
brandies and wines. However, the high costs related to ageing in wooden barrels have led …

Wooden barrels and wood chips are usually used in the ageing of spirits and wines to
improve their sensorial profile. Oak wood is the most popular material used in cooperage …

In this study, brandy samples of different ages (from 2 to 13 years old) collected directly from
the barrel were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas …

Alternative technologies for a more sustainable wine spirits' ageing have been studied but a
lack of knowledge on the effect of oxygenation level remains. This work examined the …