Whisky to be aged in space for first time in uni satellite project

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2026-10-05

Edinburgh (PA Media/dpa) - Whisky will be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the harsh environment beyond the Earth's atmosphere. Engineers in Scotland and Japan are planning to put Scotch on a rocket in 2028, sending a satellite containing samples of whisky and its base ingredients on a five-year mission to orbit the Earth. It is hoped the frequent changes between extreme......

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