What To Do At Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Tastings

By Deborah Stevens


Aged liquors are the drinks wanted and anticipated by every individuals of exquisite taste. Each group of people will have drinks that suites their likes and tastes. Breweries are visited by sommeliers in order to take a sip of brewery products. Some of them attend single malt scotch whiskey tastings Southern California.

Experts have imparted tips to enjoy the tastings. One such tip is being ready to pour into the glass. You should use a glass that has wide bottoms yet narrow tops. There is a tendency for the liquor to turn warm so you should keep still water on hand for pouring at such situation. You are also reminded to not hold your glass too long to prevent warmness seeping in.

Take the glass towards the light in order to identify its color. This has importance since it helps determine if the liquor is mature or not. In addition, its color is an effect as well on which wooden barrel casks it has been stored. Sherry oak ones will produce golden colors while bourbon casks produce pale ones.

Swirl it gently back and forth against the sides of your glass. Coat it on the sides by rotating the glass briskly. After, set it up straight and wait for it to run down the bottom. You will see if legs have formed there. If it runs at a slower speed, you can know how unguent it is. This means that the liquor is more oily and greasy. The slower and more unguent it is, the older it gets.

Sniffing the scotch is another way in taste testing. When you do, you are able to form a perception in regards to its taste. If you like its smell, that means you will like the taste as well. If not, then you should add still water to dilute the content of alcohol. Note that ABV of this kind of scotch reaches sixty percent making it one of the strongest alcohols.

It also is better if you can take sips first at small amounts. Doing that lets you savor its flavor and taste more. Swirling the liquid around the mouth helps you adapt to its taste. Letting it just rest on your tongue will work as well. You should taste each scotch in every age so you will be familiar of its difference.

Spring water may be added instead of still water to the scotch so its aroma and flavor is enhanced. Twenty percent of it should be ideal enough to keep the scotch from too much dilution. This result to having a more drinkable yet mellow taste after it has been mixed. You will experience a new flavor which you might like.

Understand that sommeliers and experts have their own jargons they use when discussing their specializations. It helps you keep up to this discussion when you let yourself learn a few yet significant words as well. If you want to compliment about the scotch, instead of saying it is rich, you may say it is austere. The latter means simple flavor yet straightforward while the former means having a mouthful of thick layered flavor quality.

Most importantly, enjoy yourself and have fun. Sophistication in taste does not matter here. Mores so on being an expert and a sommelier. You only need your senses to further savor the scotch you are drinking. Fill this experience with excitement.




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