Why Use Wood To Manufacture Whisky Boxes?

For centuries whisky distilleries have stored their whiskies in oak barrels or barrels made from other 'pure' woods, to give the whisky it's 'flavour'.

Oak is most often used because it has unique, physical and chemical characteristics that seem ideal for whiskey making!

Oak Whisky Barrels

Whisky derives it's colour and character from direct contact with the wood, particularly if the barrels have previously been used to store different spirits such as rum, sherry and red wine.

In fact, many Scottish and other distilleries around the world use barrels previously used to store bourbon to age their whiskey and this process takes a minimum three years.

When these oak barrels reach the end of their useful life for whisky production, they may be ground down into wood chips and used in barbecues, or sold off to be made into quirky pub furniture!

It is this traditional connection in the production of whiskey that makes wood resonate so well with the 'elixir of life'. In fact, wood is the only material that can transcend a purely functional product into one that is truly beautiful! Yes, it's true!

Other materials such as aluminium, cardboard as well as fibreglass try to mimic the warmth and natural beauty of wood but fail to do so.

Wood whiskey boxes provide incomparable design and finishing possibilities that add real 'value' to the whisky inside, even if it's a 'special' and an extremely valuable distillation!

Furthermore, choosing wood for packaging whiskey boxes will give whiskies, particularly single-malt whiskies, that crucial competitive edge, because the unique quality of wood will make them stand out from the crowd!

Inherent characteristics such as colour, texture, grain and lustre all come into play in wood's visual appeal. For instance, a wood that has lustre appears to have a natural sheen that's difficult if not impossible to replicate in other materials!

Wood from the same tree may look the same but there are always differences due to it's organic nature! These are the subtle qualities that make wood such a beautiful, diverse and desirable material in the manufacture of whisky boxes.

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Why Use Tubes In Wood Presentation Packaging?

In the commercial world, companies vie with each other to stand out from the crowd, so potential customers are drawn to their products rather than a competitors'. That's why innovation in product design is so important!

When people think of wooden boxes, they probably imagine a square or rectangular wood box. However, in recent times and particularly in the premium spirits sector, tubes are being used more and more as an economic alternative to traditional rectalinear shapes.

Whisky Boxes In Tube Format

They can be made from thin gauge plywood, such as Finnish birch ply that can be easily bent to a tight circumference, then lapped and pinned with copper, or plated metal studs at the vertical joints. These may be straight, or shaped to produce a wave pattern, or saw tooth effect, for greater decorative impact!

Tubes can also be made from natural wood veneers, which are popular because of the range of beautiful veneers to choose from. Natural, wood veneers are readily available, economic, stable and very practical to use.

Veneers are thinner than plywood, so are normally glued to an inner core for greater strength and stability, either as flat sheets, or to provide a winding, spiral effect.

Once the tubes have been made, solid wood bases and lift-off lids can be added. Lift-off lids may be traditional, lapped or flush style, or cut at forty five degrees at the base, to provide a more contemporary look and feel!

Thin gauge plywood or wood veneered tubes can be decorated using a wide range of natural wood and colour stains and clear lacquer finishes, if the natural warmth and beauty of wood is preferred.

They can also be branded with a company logo and/ or text by printing directly onto the wood surface, or using engraved, or etched metal plates.

Thin gauge plywood or natural wood veneered tubes are quick and easy to make. Where practical,  economic and innovative design solutions are required to replace traditional rectilinear shapes, they can provide a stunning alternative.

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The World Of Whisky, Or Is It Whiskey?

Polmac (UK) Ltd supplies wood, whisky boxes, which are custom-made to our customers exact requirements. Polmac whisky boxes are then despatched directly to our customers, who pack them with a range of wonderful single malt whiskies! 

 Single Malt Whisky Box With Parchment For: Isle Of Arran Distillery

Whisky or whiskey, is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. 

Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn (maize), rye, and wheat. 

Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, that are generally made of charred white oak. 

At one time, all whisky was spelled without the extra 'e', as "whiskey". Around 1870, the reputation of Scottish whisky was very poor, as Scottish distilleries flooded the market with cheaper spirits produced using the Coffey still. 

The Irish and American distilleries therefore, adopted the spelling "whiskey", with the extra "e", to distinguish their higher quality product. 

Locke's Single Malt Irish Whiskey For: The Cooley Distillery

Today, the spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, Australia and Japan, while whiskey is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland and America.

A blended whiskey (or whisky) is the product of blending different types of whiskeys and sometimes also neutral grain spirits, coloring, and flavorings. It is generally the product of mixing one or more higher-quality straight, or single malt whiskies, with lighter spirits and water.

It takes three years to complete the process of production of whisky and it has to stay inside an oak cask for three full years to be called whisky. 

To be called Scotch, the spirits have to remain in an oak cask for three years, on Scottish ground. Single malt whiskies take 8 to 10 years of ageing. 

Older whiskeys are more expensive and considered better tasting. Whisky does not mature in bottles like wine does; it only matures in the casks. 

Most whiskies are chill-filtered before bottling, to remove the residue produced during distillation. This prevents the whisky getting hazy and cloudy. 

Single malt and single grain Scotch whiskies are the main types and blends, which are made from these two basic types. 

If you're curious about whisky / whiskey, then give it a try. There is nothing quite like it. Whisky has a unique taste and has remained original throughout the centuries. 

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