The International Staved Series came from a curiosity I’ve had for a long time about how much wood alone can shape a bourbon’s final character. We started with barrels from the same run, the same age, and the same mash bill, then finished each one with a different internationally sourced wood stave, letting those woods push the whiskey in their own direction. The goal wasn’t to make something louder or gimmicky, but to highlight how geography, wood type, and tradition can influence flavor in ways that are both subtle and dramatic. Even though these barrels started from nearly the same place, they now couldn’t be more different in appearance, aroma, and taste.