This charring creates charcoal inside the barrel that filters (via adsorption) the spirit and partially removes undesirable flavors, much like how your water filter works at home.

Hint: The barrel really does matter. Skip to main content. ... creating a layer of charcoal that filters out the raw spirit’s unwanted flavors, English writes.

It's a barrel full of BBQ goodness, especially for whisky aficionados. The white oak barrels that Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is stored in to develop its character and finish soak up plenty of ...