Tonelería Del Sur - Casknolia

Tonelería Del Sur - Casknolia Artisan cooperage based on tradition, quality and trust. Casknolia is our signature casks brand. barrels market.

Wood, Iron and Fire are the fundamental raw materials for the elaboration of our casks. The process of a barrel elaboration has continued unchanged through the centuries, even if, nowadays, to the skilled hands of our artisans, new technical means have been incorporated to ensure an improved quality. Over the years we have acquired an extensive and proven experience in the ex-Sherry, Oloroso and P

.X. The treatment and transformation of the so-called "Sherry Casks" into casks for Whisky aging ("Whisky Casks") is a demanding and laborious process. In our new casks, no matter their capacity, we carefully pay attention to the temperature that the cask reaches in the heating process, what allows us to choose different degrees of charring (low-medium-high) according to our customers’ requests.

03/06/2026

How barrel charring defines whisky flavour

Barrel charring is one of the key processes in whisky maturation.

When fire works on oak, it opens the surface of the cask and creates a charcoal layer that helps filter harsh compounds from the spirit.

At the same time, heat breaks down oak lignin and generates vanillin, one of the compounds behind vanilla notes in whisky.

It also transforms hemicellulose, creating caramel, toasted and spicy aromas.

This is why charring is not just about burning wood.

It is about controlling how whisky penetrates, extracts and matures inside the cask.

That is why fire working on oak defines the character of whisky.

"𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂-𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔"In this interview published by ABC Córdoba, R...
01/06/2026

"𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂-𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔"

In this interview published by ABC Córdoba, Rafa Cabello, CEO and Master Cooper at Casknolia, reflects on the craftsmanship behind every cask, the value of origin, and the role of Montilla-Moriles wines in the world of premium spirits.

A conversation about cooperage, tradition, and international reach.

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«𝑪𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒔 𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒐 𝒍𝒂 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒚 𝒍𝒂 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅 𝒅𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂-𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔».

En esta entrevista publicada en ABC, Rafa Cabello, CEO y maestro tonelero de Casknolia, reflexiona sobre el saber hacer artesanal que hay detrás de cada barril, el valor del origen y el papel de los vinos de Montilla-Moriles en el mundo de los destilados premium.

Una conversación sobre tonelería, tradición y proyección internacional.

La empresa montillana consiguió por tercera vez en su historia el premio a la Mejor Tonelería del Mundo

PEFC certification ensures that the oak used in our casks comes from sustainably managed forests, with strict control ov...
28/05/2026

PEFC certification ensures that the oak used in our casks comes from sustainably managed forests, with strict control over origin, environmental impact, and full traceability across the supply chain.

At Casknolia, we select and work this oak with precision to deliver reliable casks, with verified origin and consistent performance during maturation.

Contact us to secure certified oak casks for your next project.
🌐 www.casknolia.es/contact-us/
📩 [email protected]

Bodegas Fundador is one of those wineries in the Sherry region whose name commands respect among those who understand wi...
27/05/2026

Bodegas Fundador is one of those wineries in the Sherry region whose name commands respect among those who understand wine.

Right now, our Legacy casks are being seasoned there.

No shortcuts.
With top-quality wines.
At their own pace.

The cask develops its nuances gradually, in the very same environment where some of Jerez’s finest wines are born.

Schedule a technical meeting with our team to develop your cask seasoning programme:
🌐 www.casknolia.es
📧 [email protected]

The inside matters. Grain, char and texture make the difference.Ask for casks made with purpose.🇪🇸Lo importante está den...
25/05/2026

The inside matters. Grain, char and texture make the difference.
Ask for casks made with purpose.

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Lo importante está dentro. Veta, uemado y textura marcan la diferencia.
Consulta barricas hechas con criterio.

El equipo de Tierra y Mar, el programa emblemático de CanalSur Radio y Televisión dedicado al sector primario andaluz, h...
24/05/2026

El equipo de Tierra y Mar, el programa emblemático de CanalSur Radio y Televisión dedicado al sector primario andaluz, ha visitado nuestras instalaciones para descubrir los entresijos de la artesanía tonelera.

El reportaje se acerca a nuestro recorrido, a los últimos logros alcanzados, al valor del oficio tonelero y a los proyectos que ya están marcando el futuro próximo de Casknolia.

Un privilegio compartir nuestro trabajo con un programa que entiende la tierra, la tradición, la innovación y las personas que hay detrás de la producción andaluza.

No te lo pierdas: este domingo 24 de mayo a las 14:00 en Canal Sur.

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Gracias por acercaros a conocer el oficio toneleroEsta mañana hemos recibido en Tonelería del Sur la visita de los parti...
22/05/2026

Gracias por acercaros a conocer el oficio tonelero

Esta mañana hemos recibido en Tonelería del Sur la visita de los participantes de la Ruta de los Oficios y Sabores Vivos, una actividad organizada por la Mancomunidad Campiña Sur Cordobesa en el marco del proyecto Horizonte Campiña Sur 2030: Sabor, Tierra y Futuro, con la colaboración de la Ruta del Vino Montilla-Moriles.

Ha sido un placer abrir las puertas de nuestra tonelería para dar a conocer el valor del oficio tonelero y su papel dentro de la cultura del vino de nuestro territorio.

Gracias a la organización y a todas las personas que nos han acompañado esta mañana para conocer más de cerca una tradición profundamente vinculada a la madera, al vino y al saber hacer artesanal de la Campiña Sur Cordobesa.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬Four partner wineries.Four ultra-limited cask selections.One project creat...
21/05/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬

Four partner wineries.

Four ultra-limited cask selections.

One project created for the world’s most exclusive spirits.

Alvear.

Toro Albalá.

Bodegas J. Ferris M.

Lustau.

Each cask is shaped by wines selected from some of Andalusia’s most prestigious wine houses.

Montilla-Moriles and Jerez meet inside the Luxury range.

Two historic regions.

One shared language of time, ageing and bodega know-how.

This edition is not built for volume, it's built for producers who need origin, precision and a cask with a story worth telling.

Reservations are now open for the four winery cask releases in this ultra-limited edition.

Book a technical meeting:
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.casknolia.es/luxury/

The wineries behind the Luxury casks: Toro Albalá.Toro Albalá brings Montilla-Moriles into the Casknolia Luxury project ...
20/05/2026

The wineries behind the Luxury casks: Toro Albalá.

Toro Albalá brings Montilla-Moriles into the Casknolia Luxury project with patience, time, and bodega know-how.

Founded in 1922, the winery has built its identity around the Pedro Ximénez grape, rare vintages, oxidative ageing, and handcrafted bottling.

That distinction matters.

In Montilla-Moriles, Pedro Ximénez is not only a wine style.

It is the grape that defines the region.

From it, the region creates dry, sweet, biologically aged, oxidatively aged, and old-solera wines.

That is why Toro Albalá adds so much depth to the Luxury casks.

These wines enter a seasoning programme for the first time.

Reserved solely for the Casknolia Luxury cask project.

The Poley range plays a central role in this chapter.

Five aged expressions of Montilla-Moriles essence.

→ Poley Cream 10.

→ Pedro Ximénez Dulce 2004.

→ Amontillado en Rama 35.

→ Palo Cortado en Rama 25.

→ Oloroso en Rama 15.

Together, they show what the Pedro Ximénez grape can become through flor, solera systems, oxidation, old wood, and time.

Each wine adds a different layer to the Luxury casks.

Depth.

Concentration.

Salinity.

Dried fruit.

Old wood.

The quiet intensity that only long ageing can build.

Amontillado en Rama 35 also carries a direct link to the 1922 founding solera.

That is the level of origin behind this selection.

Casknolia uses these wines as part of the identity of the cask.

The wine shapes the wood.

The wood shapes the future spirit.

And Toro Albalá is one of the allied wineries behind the Luxury range.

A bodega where patience became a philosophy.

And where time is still one of the most valuable ingredients.

The winery behind the Luxury casks: Lustau.Lustau brings the essence of sherry into the Casknolia Luxury project with pr...
18/05/2026

The winery behind the Luxury casks: Lustau.

Lustau brings the essence of sherry into the Casknolia Luxury project with precision, time and solera know-how.

Founded in 1896, this historic house has built an international reputation through consistency, ageing mastery and a deep understanding of sherry.

Jerez plays a central role in the Luxury seasoning programme.

A region shaped by ageing traditions, solera systems and centuries of technical mastery.

That is where Lustau adds its value.

Its premium sherry wines bring dry intensity, oxidative depth, sweetness, aroma and layered complexity to the wood.

The selection includes five expressions of Lustau’s Jerez heritage.

→ East India Solera.

→ Moscatel Emilín.

→ Amontillado Escuadrilla.

→ Pedro Ximénez San Emilio.

→ Oloroso Río Viejo.

Together, they move from dry, nutty Amontillado character to intense Oloroso depth.

From refined sweet blends with raisin and brown sugar.

To floral Moscatel notes.

To the velvety depth of Pedro Ximénez.

These wines are reserved for a seasoning programme created solely for the Casknolia Luxury cask project.

A rare union between one of Jerez’s most prestigious houses and Casknolia’s most exclusive cask line.

One partner winery.

One historic region.

One more layer of Jerez inside the Luxury casks.

Dirección

Avenida Marqués De La Vega De Armijo, 110
Montilla
14550

Horario de Apertura

Lunes 07:00 - 15:00
Martes 07:00 - 15:00
Miércoles 07:00 - 15:00
Jueves 07:00 - 15:00
Viernes 07:00 - 15:00
Sábado 09:00 - 14:00

Teléfono

+34625373716

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