Bourbon cask wood (3)

I believe the answer is:

oak

(Other definitions for oak that I've seen before include "Strong hardwood" , "The King of the Forest" , "Acorn tree" , "Traditional British tree" , "Common deciduous tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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