Climate Change vs. Whisky: Who’s Sweating More?

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of climate change on whisky production and storage.

Join us LIVE as we uncork a hot topic — quite literally. Tonight, we’re diving into how rising temperatures and shifting humidity are changing the way whisky is fermented, aged, tasted, and even how it holds up once opened.From sweating casks and shrinking angel’s shares to weird flavor shifts and bottle storage nightmares, we’ll explore:How climate affects fermentation and yeast activity 🍺What heat and humidity do to casks during aging 🔥How warmer weather changes flavor profiles 🧪Tips for protecting your open bottles in a changing world 💡Whether you’re a seasoned whisky nerd or just here for the drams and banter, we’re pouring equal parts insight and entertainment.🔔 Hit that reminder, grab a glass, and let’s see who’s really sweating — the whisky or the whisky lover.#WhiskyLive #ClimateChange #WhiskyScience #Scotch4Dummies #WhiskyLovers

Topics covered

• climate change
• whisky
• fermentation
• aging
• flavor profiles

Keywords

• whisky science
• angel's share
• bottle storage

Mentioned in this episode

Products: whisky

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