Whiskey fungus infests town — Jack Daniels plants targeted in lawsuit
her local zoning office in January, trying to prevent the building of 14 more distilleries unless ventilation systems are installed, as she claimed the hard-to-remove fungus has harmed her nearby property, which includes a party and wedding venue.Residents of Kentucky and even Ontario, Canada, have dealt with similar fungi that they worry pose harmful health and environmental risks.
“Anyone who has visited the Jack Daniel Distillery or any other distillery with maturing spirits has likely noticed the presence of microflora.“Ethanol released from barrels during maturation, also called “the angels’ share,” is just one of microflora’s many food sources. “While we are accustomed to microflora, we appreciate that some may not like how it looks and the inconvenience it may present.Whiskey fungus grows on a sign in Lawrenceburg near the Wild Turkey distillery and bourbon warehouses.“As for air filtration technology that has been offered up by some as a solution, it is easy to say but not possible to do.
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