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A spirited time machine
Updated On: 18 February, 2024 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Dalal
A device imitates years of barrel ageing within minutes. Sunday mid-day puts it to the test
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An old-fashioned made with whiskey by bar manager Stanley Fernandes was treated on the Xage disc for 30 minutes. It had a clear output compared to one made with regular pour was more flamboyant in its aromas and pushed out the taste of vanilla and caramel on the mouth. The finish was smoother. Pic/Anurag Ahire
Age, they say, is just a number. In the spirits world, however, age is an artwork of time, lending alcohol character, influenced by the type of barrel it has spent years in. A wine barrel imparts flavour, while a whiskey barrel takes flavour away, leaving behind measured woodiness.
What if the ageing period of years could be shrunk down to minutes? Xage, an express liquor ageing device, has taken up the challenge. An enterprise by Shatadru Sarkar and Mrinalinee Mukherjee it uses the patented activemex proprietary technology based on nano-fusion resonance. It charges the disc with a pre-configured quantum resonance frequency and alters the molecular structure of alcohol down to its simplest form and removes harsh-tasting impurities (congeners) through a non-invasive process—nothing is added or mixed in the drink. The product costs R3,000 and lasts a year with unlimited charging. The process consists of placing the glass with 30 or 60 ml of spirit on the Xage disc for 30 minutes. Once done, remove the glass and use the alcohol to make a cocktail or sip it direct. An entire bottle would need 24 hours on the disc.
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