Illustrated Anatomy of the Barrel Letterpress Print

Illustrated Anatomy of the Barrel Letterpress PrintIt Contains Multitudes 33 oak staves, carefully shaped, bound by iron hoops and the will of a skillful cooper. For millennia, barrels were used to transport everything from potatoes to potash. Today, their primary purpose is the storage of wine and whisk(e)y. And what a job they do When liquid enters the barrel, it is young and insipid. But a little time, a little temperature, and magic emerges. The interplay of oak and liquid and time pleases the

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1 x 33 Oysters Journal

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I’m calling it the “High Altitude” edition

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Those three colors are no accident

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the winery that produced it

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My second tasting set includes: