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The Strongest Smelling Fruit Is Now Available In Alcohol Form
One of the strangest and smelliest foods on the planet has just been turned into whiskey and critics are saying that it doesn’t taste or smell anything like the fruit; in fact, it’s better.
Durian Whiskey, which was first launched in Singapore at the Yummy Food Expo on June 27, is said to be “brewed from 100 percent pure, delicious flesh of the Musang King durian.” The drink is manufactured by Malaysian company Tropical Wine Sdn Bhd and the product is supposedly made from the “best grade Musang King Durians” from “vintage trees.”
Tropical Wine Sdn Bhd claims that alcohol is brewed using “patented fermentation technology.”
The Durian Whiskey has been turning heads mostly for its alcohol content – it doesn’t contain the amount a normal whiskey would have. The alcohol by volume level of Durian Whisky is lower than the minimum ABV level of whiskey stated by Singapore law.
By law, the whiskey must have an ABV level of less than 37 percent at 20 degrees Celsius. The Durian Whiskey has an ABV level of only 18 percent. As a result, many have questioned whether it’s right to really call the product a whiskey. Moreover, the Durian Whiskey contains ethanol and sugar, so many have pointed out that the drink may fit better in a liqueur category.
Either way, taking a ridiculously pungent fruit and turning it into an alcoholic beverage is certainly bound to turn heads. Are you tempted to try a sip if given the opportunity?
By: Maytinee Kramer
