James Gilpin is a designer and researcher who works on the implementation of new biomedical technologies. He’s also got type 1 diabetes, where his body doesn’t produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. So he’s started a project which turns the sugar-rich urine of elderly diabetics into a high-end single malt whisky, suitable for export. The source material is...
World Whisky Day 2022: 7 best Japanese whiskies for experts and newbies alike
Not long ago, talk of whisky would have brought to mind the peaty, smoky scents of scotch, the smooth, golden notes of Irish whiskey, or, at a push, the honeyed vanilla and oak of American bourbon. These days, however, you’re as likely to hear whisky lovers rhapsodise over the Japanese version of the drink – and for good reason. The historic distilleries of the east Asian nation are having a real...