Whisky to be aged in space for first time in 'very bold' new experiment
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Whisky will be distilled in space for the first time in a new experiment.Engineers in Scotland and Japan will plan to put Scotch on a rocket in 2028, sending a satellite containing samples of whisky and its base ingredients on a five-year mission orbiting the Earth.Scientists hope the frequent changes between extreme heat and freezing cold experienced by the whisky as it rotates the planet could speed up maturation.If successful, future production of space-aged whisky could emerge.
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Researchers expect the spirit to have "very bold" flavours as a result of its journey.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Dr Gilles Bailet, of the University of Glasgow, said students had travelled to Japan to help develop the cubesat - a small cube shaped satellite - which will contain the tiny whisky samples.The space technology lecturer said: "We want to see what the effect of a space environment is on the aging of the whisky."He added: "We've got the best people here in Scotland to be able to inform that,...
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