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One of the key reasons why bourbon tastes like bourbon is that it’s aged in a charred barrel made from American white oak ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Most parts of SETX received much-needed rain last week, but the totals weren’t ...

The City of Dallas will be handing out free trees on Arbor Day, which falls on November 8. You can choose from American Elm, Bald Cypress, Chinquapin Oak, Redbud, and Sycamore trees. All of those ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. “Chinkapin oak is sometimes referred to as a scrub oak, ...