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Whisky Made From Diabetics' Urine

It's doubtful that any other distillery will come up with a whisky that tastes like Gilpin Family Whisky because of its secret ingredient: urine. Researcher and designer James Gilpin uses the sugar rich urine of elderly diabetics to make his high-end single malt whisky. From the article: "The source material is acquired from elderly volunteers, including Gilpin's own grandmother, Patricia. The urine is purified in the same way as mains water is purified, with the sugar molecules removed and added to the mash stock to accelerate the whisky's fermentation process. Traditionally, that sugar would be made from the starches in the mash."

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  1. Still not as good as my "Orphan Blood Rum" by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The sadder they are when mommy abandons them, the richer the taste.

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    1. Re:Still not as good as my "Orphan Blood Rum" by Arthur+Grumbine · · Score: 4, Funny

      You just flushed an on-topic "Frosty Piss" opportunity down the drain! I'm infurinated at the waste. Now wee'll have to make doo with bad puns...

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      Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure everything I just said is completely wrong.
  2. Great! by 18_Rabbit · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But...why?

    1. Re:Great! by sco08y · · Score: 5, Funny

      I figured it was the same reason they use it in American light beers.

    2. Re:Great! by bwayne314 · · Score: 4, Funny

      they drink it because it's sterile and they like the taste

  3. How is this news? by multipartmixed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Americans have been making beer from urine for a century. I don't see how Whisky is a stretch.

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  4. Re:Can't forget the old joke by blair1q · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's the only way Canadians can get a girl wet.