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We’re all familiar with the cliché of the wine aficionado who is able to tell where a wine’s grapes were grown, based on its flavor. Well, new research indicates that a similar thing can be done with whisky, according to where its barley was grown.Cont… Continue reading Barley growing conditions found to affect whisky characteristics
A team of scientists at the University of St Andrews has developed a laser spectroscopy technique that can determine the authenticity of expensive vintage whiskey without having to open the bottle to retrieve a sample for analysis.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Laser technique authenticates whiskey without cracking the seal
Aston Martin and Bowmore Whisky have linked brands to create a limited edition bottling to be known as Black Bowmore DB5 1964 whisky. Each Black Bowmore DB5 bottle incorporates an Aston Martin DB5 piston, while the bottle contains 700 ml of Black Bowmo… Continue reading Aston Martin and Bowmore create $65,000 per bottle whisky
Three bottles of whisky that had once sold for a world record price appeared at a Sotheby’s auction last Thursday evening, none of them getting near the current record, but all demonstrating that rare whisky is one of the most rewarding investments cur… Continue reading Rare whisky is shaping as the perfect hedge in an economic downturn
A tiny artificial tongue which can identify individual whiskies by taste has been invented by a team of engineers from – of course – the University of Glasgow. The device could mean big things for drink makers wanting to ensure a consistent p… Continue reading Scottish artificial tongue can tell a dram from a sham