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Suntory Plans Space-Aged Whisky
WSJ ^ | Jul 31, 2015 | By Jun Hongo

Posted on 07/31/2015 10:43:17 AM PDT by Red Badger

Not content with having the best whisky in the world, Suntory Holdings Ltd. plans to take its whisky out of this world and into space.

The Japanese brewing and distilling company said this week it would send a total of six samples of its whiskies and other alcoholic beverages to the International Space Station, where they will be kept for at least a year to study the effect zero gravity has on aging.

According to a spokesman at the company, the samples, which will be carried in glass flasks, will include both a 21-year-old single malt and a beverage that has just been distilled. Research has shown that whisky aged in an environment with little temperature change, convection of fluids and shaking tends to be become “mellower,” he said.

The company hopes to learn how the ultimate zero gravity environment affects the taste of their products, he added.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: alcohol; bourbon; scotch; whisky

Bottles of Suntory’s Hibiki and Yamazaki brand whiskies

1 posted on 07/31/2015 10:43:17 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Pretty sure whiskey does not age in glass bottles, or flasks.


2 posted on 07/31/2015 10:51:04 AM PDT by Licensed-To-Carry (Every time you vote for a democrat, you put another nail in the coffin of the USA.....)
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To: Licensed-To-Carry

They just want to study the effects of microgravity on the taste, so they eliminate that variable.................


3 posted on 07/31/2015 11:01:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

And the first astronauts only had Tang to look forward to! :-)


4 posted on 07/31/2015 11:07:14 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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To: Licensed-To-Carry

“Pretty sure whiskey does not age in glass bottles, or flasks.”

Yep, they should have used white oak barrels (small barrels).


5 posted on 07/31/2015 11:12:25 AM PDT by 2001convSVT (Going Galt as fast as I can.)
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To: Red Badger
Russiya have ben got Sputnik Vodka first.

Suntory taste like what pass through Glorious Russian Space Pioneer Laika. Why you tink it so yellow, hmm?

6 posted on 07/31/2015 11:19:08 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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7 posted on 07/31/2015 11:20:23 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger
How will the Suntory be administered?

"Oh, my!"


8 posted on 07/31/2015 11:22:16 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Red Badger

Hokay, hokay...but who is owning Red’s Red Dog company... hmmm?

well played;>)


9 posted on 07/31/2015 11:28:50 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor
http://www.smartdogwinery.com/default.html
10 posted on 07/31/2015 11:34:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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11 posted on 07/31/2015 11:52:17 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: Red Badger

They also own Jim Beam, and Maker’s Mark.

I cant imagine zero G would allow for much flavor transfer from an oak barrel. It would seem gravity would be necessary for the liquid to remain in contact with the charred wood.

JMHO


12 posted on 07/31/2015 1:26:56 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you canÂ’t make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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To: Red Badger

Yamazaki is AMAZING!


13 posted on 07/31/2015 1:46:10 PM PDT by reed13k (w)
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To: reed13k

Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 was named the best scotch of 2015. I’ve been trying to find some here.


14 posted on 07/31/2015 1:50:10 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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I know - I was able to sample in Japan on a biz trip last year - they were surprised I knew about it. I couldn’t believe how good it was, but it was just the one little sample - expensive - phew - it was in such high demand they said they couldn’t keep it in. the other Yamazaki’s give any scotch a run for their money unless you talk super high end - but my god that was a good mellow swallow.


15 posted on 07/31/2015 6:04:03 PM PDT by reed13k (w)
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I’m trying a new one I’d never seen before called Monkey’s shoulder today. Hint of vanilla, it’s a nice change of pace... but no Yama. When I go lower on price i either go Irish with Jameson’s or Rye with Templeton Rye. Love me some Templeton.


16 posted on 07/31/2015 6:06:25 PM PDT by reed13k (w)
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