Whiskey, as liquor types go, goes through a pretty simple process when it comes to creating it. There is a lot which happens on the more subtle levels, however, which can impact the flavor of the final product in bottle. To this end the website Compound Interest, which focuses upon “explorations of everyday chemical compounds,” has just published a wonderful infographic entitled the Chemistry of Whisky. Check it out below and learn more about how chemistry plays a big part in your favorite Scotch or bourbon.
infographic via Compound Interest/associated story image via a(-_-)c/Flickr
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