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Native truffles are going to explode over here.. Star Hill Farm concentrates on cultivating indigenous American truffles by inoculating oak and hazelnut trees.These truffles are used in the onsite restaurant and of course, in Maker’s Mark bourbon.

Truffles are grated into butter which is then used to.fat-wash. bourbon.Truffles found with blemishes are used as training truffles for their truffle dog, Star, who can find 15 to 20 ounces of truffles within a space of 45 minutes to two hours in season.

“They can get scent exhaustion," Humphrey explains.. “Native truffles are going to explode over here," she predicts."This is the first time I’m seeing them get the same market price per gram as a Perigord.”.

Almost any dog can be taught to hunt for truffles.

I call Alana McGee, the founder of.As you pour, you find there are bits of sediment floating in your glass.

You glance at the bottle.There’s even more sediment along the neck.. Panic ensues.

Did the wine go bad?Is it leftover skins from the grapes?