Can chemistry replicate the flavour of vintage whisky overnight?

HAPPINESS for me is a few good friends, a selection of unusual whiskies – and definitely no ice. When I lift a glass to my nose, it is a portal to a different world of perception. There could be scents of vanilla, fruit, smoke and even freshly cut grass, all of which act like clues to the story behind the spirit. Sniff carefully, and I might discern the myriad choices the drink’s makers made as they carefully crafted it over many years.

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