![]() Scott said he was not aware of any research looking at the potential health risks from the fungus. It is a small mercy that it does not also appear to have a negative impact on human health.” “It wrecks patio furniture, house siding, almost any outdoor surface," the lead author of that study, James Scott, a professor at the University of Toronto told The New York Times. "I’ve seen trees choked to death by it. Around distilleries, "these fungi grow luxuriantly, producing thick, confluent, crust-like colonies indiscriminately on nearly every surface, causing extensive aesthetic damage," researchers wrote in the journal Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi in 2016. What is the problem with whiskey fungus?įor starters, whiskey fungus is an eyesore. ![]() Zoning and planning officials must approve an amended site plan before work there can restart on the seventh, the judge ordered.īut what has gotten all the attention is the whiskey fungus. Even the BBC and The New York Times have covered this case. Since work began in 2018 on Jack Daniel's barrelhouse project in Lincoln County, six have been completed. Jack Daniel's operation there has 92 barrelhouses storing more than 2 million barrels. 24, ruled that Jack Daniel's must stop work on one barrelhouse, located a few miles southwest of the distiller's Lynchburg, Tennessee, headquarters in neighboring Moore County. Those emissions attract a strain of fungus, called Baudoinia compniacensis, which feeds off the ethanol and spreads through the air to nearby buildings, trees, plants and other objects.Ī property owner in Lincoln County, Tennessee, filed a lawsuit against the local government officials seeking relief from the whiskey fungus, arguing that Jack Daniel's parent company Brown-Forman has not followed the required processes to build and expand a barrelhouse operation on the site.Ī county chancellor, or judge, on Feb. What many haven't heard about is the whiskey fungus, an ugly byproduct of that process.īut familiarity about the fungus is growing thanks to a recent lawsuit, which resulted in a work stoppage at one of Jack Daniel's operations in south-central Tennessee.Īs whiskey ages in barrels in a distillery's warehouse, fumes sneak out of the barrels – evaporating that legendary "angel's share" of 1%-2% lost from the barrel. Truly astounding.Whiskey drinkers have heard about the angel's share, the portion of the liquid magically lost in the distilling process. It’s not a super complex whiskey but it has the sweet and dark notes that I love and manages to concentrate them into what I’d consider my perfect pour. I can’t wait to see how this opens up and it’s gonna be hard to make it last that long. ![]() Dark, burnt sugar, toasted coconut, more bananas foster, vanilla extract, deep.įinish: Long, warm, sweet oak, dark fruits, vanilla extract, not overly complex but long and balanced.įor a fresh neck pour, this bottle has really blown me away. Palate: A warm and viscous coating, wow, can’t believe it’s only 107 proof. Nose: Sweet pipe tobacco, burnt sugar, leather, sweet oak, bananas foster I don’t think I’ve seen a bad review for this bottle so I was incredibly excited to see what was going on with this release. Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Rye, 8% Malted Barley Texacer's Guide to Tasting/Nosing/Reviewing Helpful Stuffīeginner's and Intermediate Guide to Bourbon As well as any news articles or bourbon related internet things. R/Whisky r/WorldWhisky r/Scotch /r/Whiskyporn Whisky Network GuideĪll Discussions and Reviews of Bourbon, Rye, and/or any American Whiskey are welcome and encouraged(yes, even Jack).
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