puncheon

noun

Definition of puncheonnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages stored the puncheons of rum in the cellar

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Recent Examples of puncheon It was initially aged in American oak and then moved to European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 After being distilled in pot stills at Hioki, the whisky is aged in new American oak puncheons and ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of three years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for puncheon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncheon
  1. barrel
  2. cask
  3. hogshead
Noun
  • The prospective 700,000 barrels-a-day oil site will cost the Dangote Group more than $15 billion to build.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brent crude declined a little to $93 per barrel this morning.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • The new version of Hibiki 12 differs from the original, which was a blend of whisky matured in Spanish and American oak, with a small amount of whisky aged in umeshu casks (Japanese plum liqueur), too.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The rare casks are crafted by Oregon Barrel Works from oak native to the Pacific Northwest.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cask
Noun
  • The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of hogshead

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“Puncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncheon. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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