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Martinique AOC Rhum Agricole — Explained Simply (opens the original)
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The Raw MaterialMartinique AOC Rhum Agricole starts with fresh sugarcane juice which under the AOC regulations must also be grown in Martinique and harvested between 1st of January and 31st of August.Once the cane is harvested, time becomes important. Sugarcane juice is highly perishable, so it needs to be pressed and processed quickly. Leave it sitting around for too long and microbial activity starts changing the juice before the controlled fermentation has even begun. That can eventually affe
Are Americans done paying more for spirits? (opens the original)
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How Grain Shapes Whisk(e)y (opens the original)
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The Role of Cereal in Whisky ProductionWhen we talk about grain in whisky production, starch usually gets most of the attention. And obviously it matters: without starch, there is no sugar to ferment and no alcohol to distil. But looking at cereal simply as a source of starch misses quite a lot of what is happening.Every cereal has its own composition. The amount of starch changes, the natural enzyme load changes, and so does the formation of aroma precursors and compounds that can influence tex
Your Nose Is the Architect of Flavour (opens the original)
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Understanding How Smell Shapes Our Sensory ExperienceWhen we talk about food and drink, many people say they “taste” certain flavours, but the reality is far more complex. The sense of smell plays the starring role in creating what we experience as flavour, working intimately with the tongue’s basic taste sensations and other senses.The Anatomy of SmellThe sense of smell, or olfaction, is our ability to detect volatile molecules in the air. These molecules bind to specialized receptors located h
Pot Still or Column Still? Why Most People Get This Wrong! (opens the original)
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The Stupid Myth Ask around, and you’ll hear the same idea repeated: pot stills make rich, flavourful spirits; column stills make light, neutral ones, only.Some people even say column stills are “commercial”(whatever that means) because they’re used to produce vodka.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex
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