Whisky a no go
The Scottish Government is in danger of sabotaging the nation’s greatest export, according to a leading whisky expert.
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Jan 26, 2012
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Rare bottles of whisky fetch record $1m each at Hong Kong auction
Two bottles of rare 60-year-old Macallan whisky fetched a total of more than $2 million under the hammer on Friday in Hong Kong, Bonhams said, with both sales shattering the previous world auction record for the spirit.
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May 18, 2018
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Too much water can make whiskies taste the same
While adding a little water is popularly thought to "open up" the flavor of whisky, a Washington State University-led study indicates there's a point at which it becomes too much: about 20%.
Analytical Chemistry
May 2, 2023
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Rare 72-year-old Scotch whisky to be auctioned in Hong Kong
A 72-year-old bottle of Glen Grant single malt whisky from Scotland is expected to fetch more than $38,000 in an auction in Hong Kong on Friday.
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Jan 28, 2021
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A wee dram, s'il vous plait: France enters world of whisky-making
In recent years, Japan stunned traditional whisky-makers Scotland, Ireland, and America by exploding onto the international market and winning over connoisseurs of the tipple long considered an exclusive dominion.
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Nov 25, 2018
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Rare bottle of Scotch whisky fetches record price
An extremely rare bottle of whisky was sold for a new world record at auction in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
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Oct 3, 2018
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Leicester researchers develop technologies to crack down on counterfeit whisky
(PhysOrg.com) -- Experts at the University of Leicester's Space Research Centre are working with colleagues at De Montfort University to create a handheld device which will detect fake whisky and wine – through the bottle.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 16, 2011
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Decades of terroir debate settled: Weather and soil crucial to making great whisky
A new academic study has provided conclusive proof of terroir's influence on whisky, settling an industry-dividing debate for both whisky drinkers and producers alike.
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Feb 18, 2021
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A new laser technique designed to authenticate rare whisky could also detect disease
Whisky is big business in Scotland. In 2019, the golden liquid accounted for 75% of the nation's food and drink exports, with a value of almost £5 billion to the Scottish economy. Iconic bottles have sold at auction for ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 2, 2020
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Breakthrough calls time on bootleg booze
(Phys.org) —Using a laser, the St Andrews scientists can now carry out detailed analysis of a spirit sample no bigger than a teardrop and can even confirm whether it is toxic or not. It's hoped the testing breakthrough ...
General Physics
May 20, 2013
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