TSUKUBA, Japan -- An institute backed by the Japanese Forestry Agency is working to commercialize the world's first spirits made from wood, hoping to breathe new life into the country's struggling forestry industry.
Food & Beverage
Japan lab turns wood into drinkable spirit in global first
From cedar to oak, each tree gives liquor a distinctive flavor
Though spirits infused with the aroma of wood already exist, these are the first to be made directly from wood. (Photo by Masaki Fushii)
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