Scotch Glasses
Part of enjoying a good glass of scotch is making
sure you capture the whole scotch drinking experience.
While you may have bottles of great scotch around,
the drink will always taste better if you drink it out of the right
kind of glass. Good scotch glasses are tulip shaped. The reason for
this is because that particular shape in the glass will circulate the
scents and of the whiskey when you take a drink, adding to the overall
flavor sensation.
Some scotch drinkers don’t do tulip
glasses. For them, the better style of glass to use may be snifters or,
if all else fails, tumblers. Just having the right scotch glasses
isn’t the whole key to getting the right taste. You should go
for the overall experience.
First, enjoy the pouring of the scotch in the
glass. Watch how it has a thicker consistency than many other spirits
and clings to the side of the glass. Many use a little water to break
down the thickness of the spirit.
Now smell the drink. The first part of tasting a
drink is the aroma it gives off.
Then take a sip. Let that small amount of whiskey
slip from the scotch glass into your mouth and really taste the work
that went into the spirit.
Now that you have enjoyed
the subtle taste of your scotch, you can continue this method, or kick
back and take a big swig, enjoying your spirit selection.
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