date:May 20, 2013
mple by a collection of light scattered from it.
Previous work by the team showed they were able to identify single malt Scotch whiskies based on brand, age and even which cask had been used.
The method exploits both the fluorescence of the whisky and also what is known as the Raman signature of the whisky - this is when light scatters but shifts slightly in energy due to interaction with the molecules in the sample.
The latest study now shows this elegant technique is highly sensitive and ca