Since 1947, the family owned Speyside Cooperage, not far from Aberdeen, has produced casks from the best American Oak

Whisky Making: The Gentle Art of Coopering

Speyside Cooperage has been family owned since 1947 and produces the finest casks from American Oak, providing a vital ingredient in Scotland's whisky making process.
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