Scientists unveil new whisky biofuel

Car owners could soon be filling up their tanks with a new whisky-derived fuel, according to scientists at a Scottish University.

Edinburgh’s Napier University has created a new biofuel that can be used in ordinary cars without any special adaptations.

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I’m sure I can’t be the only person to be reminded of the film Whisky Galore by this news.  According to Wikipedia, the story was based on a real-life incident that occurred in 1941 on the Hebridean island of Eriskay when the S.S. Politician ran aground.

Here’s a video clip of the drinking song from the film.