317 - The Science of Whiskey Webs with Stuart Williams from the University of Louisville

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🗓️ 5 August 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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About twice a year we have a guest on the show that just amazes us with the science behind bourbon. Stuart Williams is a professor that directs the microfluidic systems laboratory at the University of Louisville. He discovered that when bourbon begins evaporating, it creates a web that resembles constellations in the dark sky. Stuart was able to document his findings and show how bourbons that come from the same distillery create similar webs. Pictures speak louder than words so make sure you check out his website at WhiskeyWebs.org to see the stunning representations. Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about sourced whiskey. How did you become so passionate about this research? Tell us about fluid dynamics. What is a whiskey web? Talk about filtration. Is it good to have more colloids vs. less? Tell us about the physics of evaporation. What proof were you testing at? Will 3 different bottles of the same whiskey have the same pattern? Which bourbon didn't show a web? What other things could you test with this research? Could you use the whiskey web to determine taste? WhiskeyWebs.org Support this Podcast on Patreon

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0:00.0	Here's a case of whiskey, different types, different ages, different things.
0:04.6	And I just took that case of whiskey, went to Dr. Vela of an NC state and said, I'm here.
0:10.1	Welcome.
0:10.6	Here's a case of whiskey.
0:11.8	Let's have some fun.
0:12.7	Let's study this.
0:28.8	Hey, everyone. It's episode 317 of Bourbon Pursuit, the podcast featuring news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. I'm one of your host,
0:33.5	Kenny Coleman, and before we start today's episode, talking about the science of whiskey webs,
0:38.4	here's your weekly bourbon news update. Last week, we selected a 1792 foolproof at Barton.
0:45.7	It was a hot July day, but as soon as we made it into the warehouse, that first floor kept us all
0:50.9	nice and cool. We were joined by Danny Khan, the master distiller at
0:54.7	Barton 1792, who you heard back on episode 284. After a few rounds of back and forth
1:01.2	and blind sampling, I felt like we chose the best 1792 foolproof that we have ever done.
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