Cocktail Science and Technology News December 2019
December 17, 2019
Science booze news - stories on water, whisky, artificial intelligence, activated charcoal, synthetic quinine, and more! Read more →
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Thoughts on Molecular Whiskey
May 29, 2019
I like innovation and technology. I like trying new things. I like progress and experimentation. But do I like Glyph "Molecular Whiskey"? Well, I have thoughts. A few of which were used in this article, "Is Molecular Whiskey the Futuristic Booze We've Been Waiting For?" by Billy Lyons on Fortune.com.... Read more →
The Smart Spirits Dispenser - Everything Very Old is New Again
April 17, 2019
A new drink maker operates on the same principles found in the oldest cocktail books. Read more →
Comparing Continuous Fermentation in Baijiu with Sour Mash Whiskey and Jamaican Muck Pits
January 31, 2019
A very nerdy (surprise!) look at how and why distillers recycle leftovers from the still into subsequent fermentation batches. Read more →
All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2018, In Consideration for Gifting or Reading
November 23, 2018
Sixty-plus drink books released in 2018. Wowza. Read more →
Robot Bartenders in the News
July 17, 2017
While robots will eventually make all our jobs obsolete, they seem to be coming for bartenders first. Three robot bartender happenings have popped up on my radar recently. Read more →
Brands Skipping the Education Intermediaries and Going Directly to Consumers
January 13, 2017
They say that robots are coming for our jobs. It's true in the booze world too, if your job is a journalist or a brand ambassador. Read more →
Whisky Distilled in Scotland that is Not Scotch
July 29, 2016
Should you distill a whisky in Scotland and export it for additional aging it is no longer scotch whisky. Here are a couple of new products that do just that. Read more →