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Here at SpiritPro, it’s easy to get lost in the world of software development for the planning of bulk spirit and to feel somewhat far removed from the process of transforming simple raw materials into wonderfully complex spirits. It therefore came as an overdue reminder of the dedication of all involved in the spirits supply chain to immerse myself in the wonderful sights, smells and tastes of the spirits world on a recent trip to the Cognac region of France.

Whilst there, I had the pleasure of visiting Tonnellerie Allary, a company that has been manufacturing oak barrels for the last 70 years. It was fascinating to watch how the barrels are made by hand, using a process that has been pretty much unchanged since the family company was started in 1953.

The oak staves (merrains) are aged for 2 years at the tonnellerie [...]