# Intoxicating Auto Juice Scottish Researchers Develop a Whiskey-Based Fuel By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-based-fuel References: [bbc](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-10998281) In the search for alternate forms of fuel, scientists seem to have been inspired by their own liquor cabinets when they decided to develop whiskey-based fuel. Yet considering that the concept doesn't seem far-fetched at all, I guess a toast is not really necessary. It took two years and $400,000 for researchers at [Edinburgh Napier University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-buses) in Scotland to develop the whiskey-based fuel. Thirty percent more efficient than ethanol, perhaps a cheers is in order. Whiskey-based fuel also puts to use the 420 million gallons of pot ale and 410 million pounds of draft that the whiskey industry tosses away each year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alternative Fuel Solutions:** Developing whiskey-based fuel presents an opportunity for creating alternative fuel solutions using unconventional sources. - **Efficiency Enhancement:** Whiskey-based fuel being 30% more efficient than ethanol can lead to opportunities for enhancing fuel efficiency in various industries. - **Sustainable Resource Utilization:** Utilizing the waste products of the whiskey industry, such as pot ale and draft, for fuel production showcases the trend of sustainable resource utilization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore the application of whiskey-based fuel to enhance fuel efficiency and create eco-friendly vehicles. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from whiskey-based fuel as an alternate source of clean and sustainable energy. - **Alcohol Manufacturing Industry:** The alcohol manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of sustainable resource utilization by exploring the production of whiskey-based fuel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whey-Based Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheyskey.md) - [Molecular Technology Whiskey Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stateless-whiskey.md) - [Space-Aged Bottled Whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-whiskey.md) - [Beer-Infused Malt Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malt-whiskeys.md) - [Car-Branded Golden Ratio Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-selection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Biodynamic Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterford.md) - [Automotive Collaboration Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-x-the-macallan-horizon-whiskey.md) - [Whey-Based Vodka Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowcohol.md) - [Coffee-Infused Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macallan-harmony-collection-smooth-arabica.md)