For The Love Of Port

As others mentioned, I would find a well used cask that way the oak doesn't impart flavors to the Port. The problem I see is that you'll need to "rack" the barrel from time to time. Port, even if filtered, will still drop some deposits over time and that is something you'll want to clean ...

David, Can you please tell us which tawny port you plan to put in the cask? Will it be a mixture of styles/brands/ages or just one specific port? Having given this some thought there are a few things that spring to mind that you might want to consider: 1. If you plan to use the cask to hold the equ...

Hello.. David Coleman here. I first tried port while in the USAF stationed in Woomera Australia back in the mid to late 1990s. Woomera is in the northern part of the Australian state of "South Australia". Since I was living in Australia the first port that I drank regulary was Penfold's Cl...

I'm thinking of purchasing a 10 or 20 liter American Oak Barrel to store my Tawny Port in. The barrel will be medium charred or toasted on the inside. My wife and I drink about 6+ ounces of port every night. I plan on topping off the barrel when it get's about half empty. Do I need to be concerned a...