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has had a few firsts this fall. The Kentucky distillery just released its debut American single malt, which was an interesting endeavor even if it to what the craft world is doing in that category. And earlier this week Woodford announced the release of its first entirely aged in chinkapin oak, a species that is native to the Midwest and is supposed to impart some unique flavors to a .

Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii , is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before. Some examples of note include Old Charter Oak bourbon, Irish distillery Wonders

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