Space Whiskey Finally Will Return to Earth After Three Years

In 2011, a Scottish distillery teamed up with a Texas space research company to see how well whiskey would age in the cold, unfeeling nothingness of space. They sent a vial of unmatured malt and charred oak pieces into orbit. There it sat, spinning along with the cosmos, for three long years. Now it is ready to return home and, more importantly, be imbibed.

It's actually an interesting experiment. On September 12, the vial will return home and be compared with a control vial, which was relegated to the boring confines of planet Earth. Which one became a better whiskey? Which one gets you to send drunk texts quicker, in the middle of the night, to ex-spouses? The world is about to find out.

Interestingly, no matter how good this stuff turns out to be, it cannot be called Scotch whiskey. Scotch must be aged in an oak barrel in Scotland for three years, and not in the vast and unforgiving cosmos. Oh well. In space, nobody can hear you moan during a hangover.

Next Up

Review: Game of Thrones Three-Eyed Raven Beer

Here's how the new Three-Eyed Raven-themed saison stacks up.

Thirsty Thursday: The Drunken Donuts Cocktail

Coddle a warm mug of this creamy, booze-filled coffee cocktail recipe from Alie and Georgia, complete with a mini doughnut for dunking.

This Beer Tells You When You've Reached Your Creative Peak

A new Danish beer is equipped with a graph that lets people know when they've imbibed enough alcohol to reach their creative peak. The goal here is for people to stop afterwards. Wishful thinking guys.

Sandra Lee

Learn more about Sandra Lee, host of Sandra Lee's Taverns, Lounges & Clubs, and multi-Emmy award-winner and internationally-acclaimed expert in all things kitchen and home.

Thirsty Thursday: A Beer-ly Legal Cocktail

Alie and Georgia find inspiration in the hotdog for their refreshing beer-based cocktail.

A Way to Order Unlimited Booze With Your Phone

A mobile app called Drizly will let smartphone users order wine, beer and spirits right to their door in forty minutes or so. Yay for the dissolution of self restraint!

On TV

So Much Pretty Food Here