Whiskey IN SPACE

Sometimes, the best reason we have for doing something is "why not?" And that's exactly the mentality Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham, N.C., brought to the table when they announced they were going to age a batch of bourbon in space for a year. 

Theoretically, anyway. It's important to note here that nothing has happened yet, and in fact the rocket Mystic is planning on launching the Mystic Galactic bourbon into orbit with doesn't technically exist (The Exploration Company's Nyx rocket is planning its first test launch in 2024 and first official launch 2 years later). For now, the whiskey is going to age on Earth normally, as any normal bourbon would. But when 2026 comes around, that bourbon's going to space. Somewhat hilariously, bourbon has rules to it, and one of the rules of bourbon is that it has to be aged in the United States. Space doesn't count. So while the label might say Mystic Galactic bourbon, Mystic's really engaging in a bit of tomfoolery, as they've been forced by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to register the beverage as a "distilled whiskey spirit."

Adding to the tomfoolery is the anticipated price of Mystic Galactic: $75,000 per bottle. Not exactly something your average whiskey/space enthusiast is going to be able to sample or enjoy. Just something for rich people to show off at parties. Which is a shame, but it's not cheap sending things to space. I suppose the rest of us will just have to get drunk off of bland, boring, Earth-based beverages like the poor peasants we are.