How to drink whiskey like a pro

Drinking whiskey is an invaluable experience, which helps you immerse yourself in the world of premium alcoholic drinks. A glass of whiskey is an opportunity to have fun with friends and family or make new acquaintances at a bar.
Drinking whiskey is an art, which affects the perception of tastes and aromas. Knowledge and skills will be useful, когда речь идет о дегустации «» — односолодового шотландского скотча, which has earned a reputation as one of the best representatives of the line. The aging period reaches 50 years old.

The best ways to drink whiskey

Manufacturers offer different versions of drinks - classic Irish, blended or single malt Scotch whiskey, American bourbon. A variety of versions allows you to find your favorite taste. To ensure that the tasting leaves the best impressions, order whiskey from the alcohol market, where original products from reliable brands are sold. Choose the method of drinking the drink based on your personal preferences:

1. in its purest form;
2. adding 2-3 ice cubes;
3. diluted with water;
4. in cocktails.

 

Experts recommend starting the tasting with pure whiskey. In this case, you can always change the composition of the drink, adding ice, tonic, water or other ingredients.

How to choose glasses

To fully enjoy the taste, you need to drink whiskey from special glasses. The right dishes help to reveal flavor and aromatic nuances, which improves the tasting experience. Main types of glasses:

1. Hoofs. Glass with a tulip-shaped bowl on a long stem.
2. Glencairn. Differs from copita by better stability. Instead of a long leg, there is a wide, low base.
3. Rox. A short, wide glass with a thick bottom.
4. Sniffers. Differs from the copita by a shortened leg.
5. High ball. Tall glass, intended for bottling cocktails. Holds ingredients and ice.

 

Any glass consists of parts - a rim and a neck., bowls and feet. The width of the neck affects the concentration of aroma. Depends on her, How quickly will the flavors evaporate from the drink?. The size of the bowl determines the purpose of the glass, which can be used to drink whiskey neat, with the addition of ice cubes or other ingredients.

How to hold a glass correctly

Experienced tasters rotate the glass, to speed up the release of aroma. To drink whiskey professionally, you need to learn how to hold and rotate a glass, without spilling the drink. There are several ways to do this:

1. For the base - the base. This option is suitable for rock glasses with a thick bottom. The drink does not heat up from the warmth of your hands.
2. For a leg. Option for holding snifter or glenkern glasses. The perfect way to keep whiskey at room temperature without overheating.
3. For a glass. Option for snifter, if a portion of ice or stones were added to the drink for cooling. This is the safest and most aesthetic way to hold highballs..

 

Professional tasters usually select copita glasses and hold them by the bottom of the stem., so that foreign odors from your hands do not affect the perception of the aroma of the drink.