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    Peruvian purple corn whisky wins "World's Best Whisky Award"

    • Last Update: 2022-10-12
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Recently, at the 2022 New York World Spirits Competition (NYWSC), Peruvian "Don Michael" won the "World's Best Whisky Award", which is made
    from Peruvian super purple corn "INIA601".
     
    Peru's "Andean newspaper" reported on October 4 that "Don Michael Whisky", also known as "Black Whisky", has an alcohol content of 45%, and the upcoming high-end version can reach 58%.
    At NYWSC, a total of 14 whisky products were awarded, with "Don Michael Whisky" topping the list for its health-friendly properties and winning the "World's Best Whisky Award"
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    It is reported that INIA601 super purple corn is cultivated by Alicia Medina, a researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Innovation in Cajamarca, Peru, and contains a large number of anthocyanins and antioxidants, which help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and can also prevent various types of cancer
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    Brad Japhe, a journalist specializing in spirits, said that Don Michael Whisky currently sells for $55 a bottle, but its value could skyrocket at any time after winning the award, so he advises liquor collectors to hurry up and get started
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