Optimization of roasting and secondary metabolite extraction processes combined with premature aging of the whiskey

As part of this project, the Cooperative Forest Management of Appalaches (AFCA) and the Granit Distillery are collaborating with the University of Sherbrooke to develop an innovative approach to the production and aging of a whiskey made from Quebec's maple syrup. More specifically, this project aims to extract metabolites of previously roasted maple and oak wood residues, then add these extracts to alcohols to give them a taste of barrel-aged whiskey. The premature aging of the whiskey could help speed up the market and a reduction in the original down payment. The work that will be of this research, if proven conclusive, will allow the partners to make increased use of forest biomass.

Jean-Michel Lavoie

Professeur
Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS)

CRIBIQ's contribution

$ 260 901

Partners

Industrial participants :

Aménagement forestier coopératif des Appalaches (AFCA)

Distillerie du Granit

QPRI*
*Quebec public research institutes :

Université de Sherbrooke