From GQ via The Australian: 1. "New adventurers should find a well-stocked venue as well as a barman guide for this rite of passage," Chalmers advises. 2. Start on your easy drinkers, the Highland or Speyside, then take on your more aggressive drops (Talisker, Lagavulin) once you've tested your mettle. 3. Add water. "A dash of water never hurts to release the flavours and soften the alcohol," advises Binion. 4. Don't add water. Yes, apologies for the confusion, but as the saying goes, "Never steal another man's wife; never water another man's whisky." The choice is ultimately yours. 5. Ice, baby? Well, again it's a matter of preference. Ice can cool the fire of an Islay but stymie the Dalwhinnie. 6. Please, no mixers. 7. Wee sips. Don't gulp; don't chug (cold nights in England excepted). 8. Go an ale chaser. "It really brings out the flavours," says Baxter. "Try a Pepperjack Ale." 9. Slainte Mhath! ("Good health"), which is one-upped by the response Slainte Mhor! ("Great health"). ........................................ Hmm, makes me want to go and open that bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask I bought "overseas" this last trip.  |
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Tips for your single malt whisky drinking
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Nice article. The Glencairn Glass is likely to be the most useful glass for tasting whisky too. It provides an ever better nosing experience than does a simple wine glass or goblet because the curvature of the glass flutes inward starting from the base to the top enabling more of the aroma being directed towards the whisky tasters nose. It’s also more comfortable to hold while having a decent weighting at the base. The Glencairne glass is also the right size for holding a proper measure of whisky. Remeber, its about quality, not quantity. By the way, we thought you’d be interested to know that the Glencairn Glass is the first style of glass to be endorsed by the whisky industry and members of the SWA (Scotch Whisky Association) and used by every whisky company in Scotland.
Slainte!
Mickey
A lesson on Whisky Glasses
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