Exploring Whisky Through Science

There's still a lot left to discover about whisky, even though
the "water of life" has been around for centuries. Scientists are
still unlocking the mysteries of whisky, and we'll meet a couple
of them on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. Seth DeBolt is the
director of the Beam Institute at the University of Kentucky, and
is leading a project to decode the DNA sequences that make up the
genome of Quercus Alba, the American White Oak tree that many of
the world's whisky makers depend on. We'll also talk with Stuart
Williams of the University of Louisville's engineering school
about his development of a new technique for "fingerprinting"
Bourbons - and it's one you can replicate at home (though it may
not be appropriate for your kid's science fair project)! We'll
also have the latest details on the COVID-19 pandemic and how
it's affecting the whisky industry, along with a look at why pot
stills may make great whisky, but lousy hand sanitizer.