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Space Whisky & “Natural Foods”

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A vial of unmatured malt whisky was sent into space three years ago, and has recently returned to Earth for a taste test. This space whisky was compared to the same whisky that was matured (on Earth) in charred oak barrels. Guess which whisky contains aromas of antiseptic smoke and rubber. While we’re comparing two things, AsapSCIENCE discusses the chemicals and ingredients in processed foods versus natural foods to explain why “chemical-free” is not a realistic food label.
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