Posted on 06/14/2018 11:35:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono
A New Hampshire distillery is marketing a new craft bourbon containing an unusual flavoring ingredient -- beaver secretion.
Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile announced the release of Eau De Musc, an 88-proof bourbon selling for $65 per 6.7-ounce bottle.
The high-end spirit is flavored in part by scent oils from the castor sacs of beavers from New Hampshire.
"It's aromatic, very distinct. It's leathery, rich, slightly fruity in a non-traditional sense. With the whiskey, it really works in quite well," Tamworth distiller Matt Power told the New Hampshire Union Leader.
The scent oils, known as castoreum, are actually found in a surprising number of products, said beaver trapper Anton Kaska, who supplied the substance to the distillery.
"I'm sure you've had castoreum, you just didn't know it. When you eat something good and you see 'natural flavors,' a lot of time you can thank a trapper," he said.
To be honest, that ‘harvesting process’ is NOT something I wish to know more about.
I’m just surprised at this latest wave of fascination.
They must have stolen the idea from Heineken. Never could stand that swill.
You don’t like Bourbon from Nelson County (Bardstown).
I’m still wondering who was the first person who came up with, “Hey, let’s put this in our food!”...................
Too ‘hoppy’......................
Did you happen to notice the list of very prestigious perfume companies that use this?
I wonder if all those Hollywood PETA supporters even know they are wearing Eau de Dead Beaver Butt?...................
Ping...or not.
Ping.
Yup....never got the Heineken love. The stuff tastes & smells like skunk.
For people who like cat crap coffee
Some one that was really hungry. Or, observed animals fighting over, or first going after, that specific piece of beaver.
There’s always whale puke
Ambergis!.......If you find some on the beach it’s like finding a chunk of gold!......................
This reminds me of the bat guano coffee from some years back.
And no, I will never be trying that either.
From the link:
Despite being known as whale vomit, it is now commonly held that the ambergris is discharged from the rear end, National Geographic explains.
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