With this California startup, no need for whiskey to age
Washington (AFP) - Silicon Valley is now taking aim at whiskey aged in barrels, with a start-up promising to mature spirits on a large scale in days instead of years with the same taste, color and aroma.Bespoken Spirits, created by two partners in Menlo Park, California, said Wednesday it had raised $2.6 million in seed funding to launch its accelerated spirits aging process.The company claims that its patent-pending system could save the spirits industry more than $20 billion a year."Our sustainable approach helps customers go from concept to bottle in just days," said co-founder Stu Aaron."W...