Forget crystal decanters. Store your whiskey in an oak barrel!

Crystal decanters are beautiful, but the lead can leech out into liquids stored in them, and so they are no longer recommended as safe for long-term storage.  Storing your whiskey in an oak barrel, just like the distillers do, won’t do anything but add desirable flavors.  Whiskey barrels are usually far too big to add …

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