Fermentation Is The Hidden Engine Of Bourbon, It Really Is Rocket Science

About this episode

The episode explores the science of fermentation in whiskey production and reviews a specific Tennessee whiskey.

Send us Fan Mail We chase the real engine of whiskey flavor by breaking down fermentation from mash temperatures and enzymes to yeast behavior and the distiller’s beer that feeds the still. Then we pivot from science to the glass with a George Dickel 15-year Tennessee whiskey single barrel review, including how charcoal mellowing shapes what we taste. • our sponsor and community updates plus where to watch and listen • grain-to-sugar basics, starch conversion, mash temperature con...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Mueller, Martin Nash, Karl Henley, Chris thompson, Rachel Mueller

Topics covered

• fermentation
• whiskey flavor
• science of distillation
• whiskey review
• charcoal mellowing

Keywords

• fermentation
• whiskey
• George Dickel
• distillation
• charcoal mellowing
• yeast behavior
• mash temperature

Mentioned in this episode

Products: George Dickel 15-year Tennessee whiskey

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