New technology: Wine is expected to mature in space after three years

LVMH's whisky maker, Ardbeg, is sending new brewed whiskies to the International Space Station 250 miles from Earth for a two-year period. This journey of space ageing is to examine whether the flavor molecule “Pine” has a different performance in the weightless environment.

LVMH's whisky maker, Ardbeg, is sending new brewed whiskies to the International Space Station 250 miles from Earth for a two-year period. Perhaps, in the near future, wine will also enter space.

This journey of space ageing is to examine whether the flavor molecule “Pine” has a different performance in the weightless environment.

Jeffrey Manber, head of NanoRacks, which is responsible for the commercial operation of the International Space Station, said: “The terpene structure is very complicated. We may find this molecule in paint thinners, spices, beer, distilled spirits.”

“This experiment will try to find out if whiskey can develop different tastes in a weightless environment.”

At present, the new brewed whisky is being placed in the small plastic bottle of the space station, which includes some pieces of the baked portion of the oak barrel of the winery. The preliminary experiment report will be released in 2013.

Mambo hopes that in the absence of gravity, whisky will produce some new flavors and aromas. Maybe after five years, Ardbeg will gain some advantages. However, it is also possible to experience this costly space experiment and find nothing.

But Mambo believes that the aging effect of Cabernet Sauvignon in space is invaluable. "Wine has a very complex molecular composition. Observing how microgravity affects the aging of wine is a very interesting process. It takes three years for wine institutions to conduct research on space aging."

In fact, LV was not the first to launch a wine competition. As early as 2006, Japan's Sapporo Brewery used space-grown barley. However, as of now, there is no wine company involved in this "football-sized" space station. Perhaps the high cost of 500,000 is prohibitive for ordinary manufacturers.

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