Bourbon Molecules

[CorvallisCracker]

Last week. at the OSU surplus property sale, I picked up a second hand scanning electron microscope for $7. Got it home and, of course, the first thing I wanted to look at was bourbon. Saw some pretty amazing stuff.

Before showing the images, one of basic Ethanol:

The first bourbon I looked at was some Heaven Hill 6/90.

Next was some EC 18. Many say it spends too much time in the barrel.

Took a look at some Johnny Drum. Some say that KBD stuff is just repackaged Heaven Hill juice. Here's PROOF that they're wrong.

Scanned some GTS. It appears that BT uses a post-sales byproduct to bind an additional ethanol molecule.

A look at Jack Black confirmed some suspicions I'd had.

Ever wonder why Fishnbowl Joe likes Weller so much? Well, wonder no more!

[cigarnv]

You have way too much time on your hands Scott!!!!! But keep it up..well done..

[Special Reserve]

I love that linkage on the GTS molecule.

That's a great discovery!

Will

[Special Reserve]

Where could I find a second hand NMR for sale to confirm that GTS linkage?

Will

[sku]

More, more more!

[CorvallisCracker]

More, more more!

[Special Reserve]

Great work Scott!

I'm really appreciate your expertise.

Will

[birdman1099]

This is the most awesome thing I have seen here !!!!!:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[CorvallisCracker]

Where could I find a second hand NMR for sale to confirm that GTS linkage?

Will

I think I saw one at the surplus property sale...had some rust though...and one of the springs was busted...

[Special Reserve]

I think I saw one at the surplus property sale...had some rust though...and one of the springs was busted...

Nice, but not nearly as nice as those molecules. They're great!

[sailor22]

The one I got at the FSU surplus sale needs new muffler bearings before it will e-scan.

Scott - those are great. Thanks.

[T Comp]

Great stuff! Best laugh of the day, maybe the month.

[craigthom]

Okay, one more for today.

Woodford Reserve Four Grain.

Some of you may be wondering, "Where's the malt atom?" The malt atom is what's known as a "free radical". I was told this by a climate scientist at the Ayn Rand Institute, so I'm sure it's true.

Are you sure this doesn't have some $ molecules in it?

[barturtle]

Are you sure this doesn't have some $ molecules in it?

[CorvallisCracker]

Great work Scott!

I'm really appreciate your expertise.

[Jono]

Very good! Show us your ideal bourbon molecule.

[doubleblank]

Scott must have studied Organoleptic Chemistry in college.

[CorvallisCracker]

Scott must have studied Organoleptic Chemistry in college.

I signed up for that, but dropped it when I realized it wasn't about what I'd thought it was about.

[callmeox]

Doesn't KBD bourbon have Fufarium in it?

I believe it is the element FU.

[CorvallisCracker]

Doesn't KBD bourbon have Fufarium in it?

I believe it is the element FU.

The whiskey doesn't but rumor has it that the owners have it in their DNA.

[craigthom]

Speaking of molecules, I saw some "Carbon Free" organic sugar in the grocery store yesterday. Isn't carbon free sugar just water?

OK, maybe hydrogen peroxide, and maybe free hydrogen and oxygen, but water is funnier.

(Yes, I know it's a trademarked way of saying "carbon neutral", but it still cracked me up.)

[squire]

I don't follow the science but understand the sentiment.

[steeltownbbq]

Looking forward to your scan of Bulleit. I want to see how they fit in the Bs. I presume you will find that it is negatively charged

[birdman1099]

Looking forward to your scan of Bulleit. I want to see how they fit in the Bs. I presume you will find that it is negatively charged

and will most certainly contain 4 roses....

[pepcycle]

If the Bulleit has any part of the 4 Roses, its probably the thorny stems.