A limited edition whisky has been launched to mark a unique experiment in space. A rocket carrying vials of chemical compounds from Ardbeg's Islay distillery was blasted up to the International Space Station last year to test the effects of near zero gravity on the maturation process. Ardbeg has now released "Ardbeg Galileo" to celebrate the event. Read more
Space station used for Ardbeg distillery experiments
An island distillery has taken to space in a bid to discover the taste of the future. Experiments using malt from the Ardbeg distillery on Islay are being carried out on the International Space Station to see how it matures without gravity. Read more