Pabst started experimenting with steel barrels in 1910, and by the 1930s they had become the industry standard. The materials ...

Part of the long barrel-making process is attributed to the fact ... it's still a tedious task with specific guidelines. After the staves are shaped to fit, they're arranged together in a steel ...

The first application of heat (the warming stage) is called chauffage, the bending of the wooden staves into a barrel shape is called cintrage and, finally, the toasting of the wood for flavor is ...

While warehouse workers are vital to any whiskey-making operation ... used to finish the bourbon, with 10 staves of the same variety inserted into each barrel. Half the batch received a five ...