How to order Whisky like a Boss!
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2019
- If you're new to whisky, or have always just chosen your favourite, the choices on offer in bars these days can be overwhelming!
Well, at Behind the Bar we want to help with all things bar and booze, so here I'm taking a look at Scotland's national drink, that elixir of life, whisky. The aim here is to help you feel more comfortable, and give you the confidence to not only order what you want, but order it like a boss - or in my case, a Scot!
The focus here is mainly on Single Malt, but do subscribe because we have plenty more episodes the focus on whisky of all types coming up!
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came for the whiskey, stayed for the accent.
me too !!!!
4:53 not like this XDD
Holy crap. Same!
what is her accent ? Sounds very soothing.
@@theoph1932 Scottish I think. Whatever it is. It is a good accent.
„Use lower price range whisky for mixing“: Takes a 16 year old Single Malt as an example. I now understand the bank manager reference.
😂 a Smokey cokey is a special occasion treat!
All night Philosopher!
I have half of a bottle of lagavulin 16 in my cabinet right now that I usually only drink on special occasions. Dare I make a smokey cokey?
@@valdeze Enjoy your whisky how you like it ;) (But I don't dare to mix a Single Malt with coke. To be honest, I would feel bad for the Malt.)
Yeah maybe go at least with something a bit cheaper like Laphroaig, if you want it smokey
4:20
Yes, it is.
I ordered a whiskey neat on the rocks and the legend of a barkeeper served the glass in a bowl of ice.
That’s awesome lateral thinking haha!
OK, that is incredible. How'd it taste?
Genius!
I don't drink ice in anything; not in water, not in iced tea. However, my go-to whisky is Ardbeg 10-year, and I find that a single ice cube is the best way to have it. It softens its smoke and medicine thing to let all the flavors have their say.
When a Scot reviews whiskey, you know you’re in the right place.
Eh, Scotch whisky has no "i" in the word. Just saying.
"The perfect redhead doesn't exis... "
"Hold my whiskey"
Yep..shes def in the running, there, mate. Scots-Australian is that accent?
Looks like a brunette to me
halt mah whiskee
Redheads are dangerous ! Carful
and here i thought all readheads are perfect...well to each his own !
She could sell water to a drowning man
She could feckin’ drown me.
Paul Begansky Snow to a Eskimo
She could sell Rose Kennedy a black dress
She could sell whisky to an alcoholic too. Basically the same thing.
Agreed 😂
Love “please don’t assume young or female means a person knows nothing. It is our job.” Preach, sister!
If it´s your job, why do you use the water glass for whisky and the whisky glass for water???
@@michaelgriessler7922 Oh, man. So true. I came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed that as well. It's like acting all offended that someone doesn't acknowledge you're a golf expert then instantly hooking one into the parking lot.
As a 23yo bar manager i relate so much to that statement.
@@bdwilcox Even golfers make mistakes
@@nathanvale3360 And, accordingly, many open their mouths beforehand and make bigger fools of themselves.
"It does just feel like a little bit of a waste of money to my frugal Scottish sensibilities", I've asked for a whisky and I got some poetry
😂 can’t help myself sometimes!
"Please let me know in the comments, if you like me t...."
*YES!* 😍
"Just ask my bank manager". This hits deep.
I traded in my bank manager for a therapist..
The challenge is, since she has been introduced to Lagavulin, my wife likes Whisky, too. Simply disastrous!
How to order Whisky:
1. Don’t care what anybody else thinks.
Enjoy.
100%, I hope you understand this video is more about giving you the vocabulary to order what you want 😊
yeah... It's cool tips I guess, but if you don't go out and buy different ranges of whisky to try then you wont really tell a difference when you order at a bar. But if I am going to drink whiskey i'd rather do it at my house with a cigar instead of spending 40$ for 1 shot of whiskey and mixer. lol.
@@mrjujuice5484 you’re a man of culture I see
@@sourpatchkid87 Yes, I drink with my pinky finger raised.
@@mrjujuice5484 I like to limit my drinking to once a week so usually I’ll get a nice bottle of makers mark or whistle pig, a cigar, pop in a movie and chill haha
I love making cocktails, and my husband writes fictional books that feature Scottish characters. We both love bourbon. I came to learn more about Scotch and heard your accent. Your UA-cam channel is a perfect combination for both of us.
Slàinte Mhath!🥃🏴
Aw this is my favourite comment! Would love to read one of your husband’s books!
The best whisk(e)y is the one you like to drink however you like to drink it.
Exactly!
TRUEE 👌🏼
Preach!
you magnificent bastard
@@randomated4110 Ayyyyy 😄 I found a fellow magnificent bastard
I'd start with less water than she did, but the great thing about whiskey is that we drink it how we enjoy it and everyone else can take a hike.
Yeah I’ve been called out on that haha, I didn’t think to bring a dropper and it was quite hard to control out of that glass 🙈
@@BehindtheBar I dd not mean to call you out. I thought that maybe you just liked more water.
It did look a bit a of an accidental blop to me. Oh no - must add more whisky ...
@@Darbobski haha
@@BehindtheBar I thought that was what probably happened.
She's lovely. I don't care about the spirits, I came for her.
How much did you come?
If I had to mix a low end whisky, I prefer using ginger ale rather than coke. With the ginger ale, I can taste more of the flavors and think it pairs better. Coke is for rum IMO.
I deeply appreciate you’re a woman taking about this. It gives me confidence to actually try some!
So glad to hear that pal, there are so many awesome women in whisky now- please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help with recommendations etc 😊
As a tip regarding watering down whisk(e)y, using a teaspoon or a straw when adding water let's you have way more control. Whisk(e)y is very sensitive to water and adding to much may quickly leave you with a bland experience. When adding water the water-soluble elements will mix with the water, pushing the non-water-soluble elements, like oils, to the top of the glass giving you a much more flavour potent next sip.
I gave you the thumbs up right when you said "Please don't make the mistake that we [women] don't know anything about whiskey. It's our job." you definitely know way more than men watching it here on how to order a whiskey. Thank you for teaching us.
Hiya, I'm an italian barman that has lived in Edinburgh for nearly ten years, worked in a few places but the best experience was at the Scotsman Hotel. More precisely I was the bartender of the bar called"Room399" due to the number of whisky available. Yep, almost all of them. I learnt a lot about whisky and the Scottish culture and I love it. In fact I love to hear you speak, I like your voice, your accent, and guess what? I like YOU too. Soooo pritty, pure healthy 😍🤣
I luv your videos, you got a new subscriber 💚🤍❤️ ciao 👋😘
No no no... This is how it's done. "Give me your largest bottle of whatever and put a straw in it for me.".
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
And a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
What have you brought upon this cursed land
All I familiar with is to smoke before snorting the coke
I was fortunate to have my whisky education from an enthusiast Scottish hotel owner. My job took me to the north coast of Scotland for four days every month and I stayed in a glorious hotel in a place called Melvich. The hotel owned a fishing loch nearby and was popular with fisherman and the menu regularly consisted of what had been caught that day. Together with a roaring peat fire the atmosphere was incredible. The most distinctive feature was that there were 102 different malt whiskies behind the bar and as I was a regular there for about two years I sat at the bar letting the owner take me through them.. I didn't get through them all as once I had tried the Islay malts I was hooked. I'm not a fan of mixers with whiskey, but I must try the Lagavulin and coke as, thinking about it, it could work.
One tale on the subject of mixers, one day a very loud American was staying and asked what the most expensive whisky he had. It was something like a 30 year old Macallan, which even back then in the late 1980s was about £20 for a single measure (we are talking £200 per measure in today's money). The American asked for a large one with American Dry Ginger.. I was sat at the bar at the time and I swear I saw the owner go white. Being a true Scotsman (not going to give up that much takings) , he poured out the whisky into a glass and put a bottle of American dry some distance from it and said " There's your whisky, but I'll let you put the mixer in".
That sounds like an incredible experience! Well handled by the bar owner, that’s generally how I’ll serve expensive whisky and mixer as well 😊
Excellent video, subscribed. 👍❤
good story 😂😂
I enjoyed this read :) Sounds like a great experience. I don't usually like peated whiskeys but I have had some interesting ones in cocktails where I think the smoke is a nice taste profile. M (a steak house restaurant chain in at least London) has an especially good one with the Legavulin.
I Love Lagavulin as well and the Smokey Cokey has got me curious, I have to admit!
And, I feel so bad for that 30 YO McCallan :(
Adding a splash of water to your single malt is excellent advice. It was a revelation to me the first time I thought to try it.
I could listen to her talk all day long! Good information, but what a wonderful accent!
I subscribed for two reasons. First, my wife and I love whisky. Second, you are a bartender (I was a bartender in a former life) and you explain spirits concise and clear unlike some other youtubers with lack of experience and/or are getting drunk in their videos attempting to give a review or explanation about a certain spirit. Good job! Will keep watching your videos.
Thank you! It’s a great refresher writing these as well, keeps me sharp for behind the bar haha.
This video is amazing! I can’t get over it, just a nice, clear, straight explanation.
Thank you and slange 🥃
Surpringsingly educational for such a short video...Bravo!
Love her videos. Content is top notch! Love her voice and accent. 🎉❤
“Elixir of Life”. Poignant and spot on.
Uisce beatha
It’s the origin of the name interestingly enough. That’s roughly what whiskey translates to in old tongues.
That is literally just the translation of the Gaelic word into english. Or at least the closest translation out there :)
Yeah ... elixir of life until I wake up the next morning, ugh
Will it translates to water of life
Clear an concise without being condescending. I love how whisk(e)y is so much more accessible now, it's such a fun drink to sit around and talk about
That means so much, exactly what I was going for! We need less gate keeping and more drinking yummy whisky 😊
@@BehindtheBar Yes! It's great to find a chick on UA-cam with knowledge on this :D (And another Cara to boot lol)
🥰
Excellent point on not judging a book by its cover i.e. the bartender’s age. First, I’m old and everyone is younger than me. Second, a asking a few questions of your bartender will quickly let you know if she/he knows a thing or two about a thing or two! Thanks for the video!
Love it. Cocktail making is known to be a science, and not just because of its magical powers to uplift moods all over. But, add the right music in the background and you have the mood to relax and enjoy the day!
This is extremely helpful. No pretense, just great knowledge!
Thanks pal!
As a total beginner, I have watched hours worth of videos trying to find one that "makes sense" to me, in an attempt to learn about scotch (or whiskeys in general) and how to drink them.... this was the most helpful, straightforward video I have seen on the subject so far.
Great job. Have a like and a sub. Keep em coming
Thanks pal, that’s so great to hear! You should check out the American whiskey series as well for more whisk(e)y facts 😊:
ua-cam.com/play/PLq4QDlrfTBk3IGjc3p_Cmi5X0marfZSwT.html
I'd recommend treating yourself to the Auchentoshan Three Wood (pictured at 3:06) if you want a safe bet to dive in with. Easy going and tasty :)
thanks for the guideline!
Absolutely lovely video. Great perspective.
This was just lovely, Cara. Thank you! And thank you for the sweetly expressed admonition against bar patrons assuming that because the bartender might be young or female, s/he won't know much about whisky. Brava!
You've really got some solid & informative videos here. "Neat on the rocks is not a thing - - sorry". That phase delivered in a Scottish accent made my day 😂😂😂
Good idea with this, well done.
Came for the whiskey, stayed n subscribed for the accent, beauty, style, frugality sensibility and knowledge 👌 well done lassy, if i may say so. 🙂🙂❤❤❤
Thanks pal, glad you liked it!
Well done! I look forward to watching many more of these.
Thanks Pal! Hoping to do a Japanese whisky special soon so stay tuned.
UA-cam recommended this to me and I am hopelessly, completely in love. I'm planning on just listening to this angelic voice over and over all day long. I don't even drink Scotch -- I'm an Irish whiskey guy, Jameson's usually -- but she could do a two-hour video on different brands of ketchup and I would still listen all day.
My goto labels arev probably Highland Park 12 yo, Glenturret, and Auchentoshan, 18 yo. A barman here introduced me to that last a few years ago, by right enough offering me the smell test. That bar had a bottle of some high end Glenmorangie on the wall for the high rollers- some hundreds a glass, I think. It was eventually drained, but it was there for years. That bar was killed by local endless road construction and at last by COVID lockdown. RIP. Its sister bar lives on.
I have no idea about alcohol and I don't like drinking at all, but the way you are describing the subject is mesmerizing.
Important update for 2020: Smelling is not free anymore!
Haha true!
Great video, great work. The presentation is clear, linear, you don't waste words, and you manage me to keep my attention focused for the whole video. Keep it up.
What a lovely comment, thanks pal!
Indeed, absolutely devine Mrs Cara!
Wow! Informative !
As an Irishman and whiskey lover, single malt always with a few drops of cold water. It really does smoothe it out. Blended whiskey and ginger ale with lots of ice for the beginner 😀👍👍👍👍
By the way your channel is fantastic 😃👍👍👍 love it
A young female waitress at a Whiskey bar in Melbourne years ago put me onto Ardbeg 10.....I’ve never looked back,what a dram,just beautiful 👍
The Laphroaig 10 is another great one.
Never tried Adberg i'll keep an eye out for it. i wasn't too impressed with highland park though Laphroig is nice enough but smaky for my taste. I keep going back to the Speysides. Tamdhu and Belvenie in particular though for its price Spey River is excellent
i'd still drink it.😜
@@Gealaiche If you haven't tried it yet, Cragganmore is lovely.
Ardbeg Supernova with the light taste of peat
That was a nice video ! Lot of useful information! Tks
Wow, great explanation!
Having a nice McCallen, on the rocks, with a nice cigar. If you are going to survive this COVID situation, might as well preserve your liver and lungs as much as possible. Slainte from West Texas!
😀 love the way she explains it , feels like a sister connection to this lady even though she is really pretty .
Excellent info, I learned a lot!
Thank goodness for a channel like this where you teach real knowledge instead of bullshit! Hats off to you young lady! 😃
Thank you pal!
I laughed my assss off when you said smokey cokey . Never thought of trying it, maybe I will in the future. Nice video
I love Lagavulin but I’ve never heard of a Smoky Cokey. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. 😊
It’s not for everyone but always fun to try something new and not take it too seriously!
Answered all my questions regarding Scotch and all the while I felt like a good (and charismatic) friend was just showing me the way. Next stop: Scotland! Well done, thanks!
Informative and well-presented. Thank you.
Thanks, informative and funny.
Yes, please tell us more about regional characteristics. While I do like peaty/smokey whiskies from Islay, I’ve learned that my palette changes from day to day and the best advice Ive been given is to not stick to your favourite but try something new.
Thanks Sam, I definitely will! I’m also a big fan of changing things up depending on my mood and trying new things 😊
I am a big fan of sherried single malts, which have notes of sherry wine and a reddish hue. Aberlour is my favorite sherried brand I’ve tried so far if anyone wants to try something new!
Oh, whiskey, my favorite. Nice presentation.
Crash course in whisky ordering that was very informative.Thanks.Been given an Oban single malt so lets get it opened!! Smokey cokey was something new i've learned.
Thank you for the Lagavulin + Coke tip. Will have to test this. I generally dislike mixing but have found it enjoyable to take sips of cola in between sips of whisky. Something works really well there for me.
As an Italian whisky lover I would rather add pineapple on pizza than coke in lagavulin (proud white horse owner)
@@quelodequelo Mmmmmm, pinapple is one of my favourite pizza toppings. Yum. ;-)
I have a fond memory of the first time in a pub in Scotland and I asked if they had any single malt. The guy looked like he was looking for his double barreled whetever ... then a guy next to me said "Give him a Glenmorangie". After 40 odd years it's still my favorite. Nice video!
Hahaha that’s great story! Glad you found The One 😊
Me as well... Loving the accent! Beautiful maiden and very smart drink choices. Happy New Year everyone!
Please share more on the complexities of flavor profiles! Loved this vid, subscribed, now on to more of your videos!
The idea of Smokey Cokey seemed completely weird to me, because from my purist point of view whisky shall not be mixed with anything else than whisky, period. But having some remnants of peated Bunnahabhain I've tried to mix it with Kofola (our Czech version of Coca Cola) and it went surprisingly well. Thanks for the tip.
My Scottish grandfather used to have a scotch and soda every night for his nightcap. I’m pretty sure he drank Johnny Walker Red but probably only because we didn’t have a lot of money.
My Grandpa was a Famous Grouse man! Scotch and soda is one of my favourite highballs :)
Haven't been back to Scotland since 2009 for a 3-week whiskey tour. Scots are lovely, warm folks. And that accent! love. Sigh covid. Hopefully a trip back sooner than later.
Also missing it!
@@BehindtheBar Just randomly crossed your channel. Love the presentation & content. You've earned a sub :)
I’m definitely in love!😍😍😍
I always watch alcohol tutorial videos just to learn even though i don't drink alcohol 👌🏻
Beautiful. Ginger. Scottish brogue. Drinks whiskey. Am I getting a glimpse of what awaits in heaven?
I love that you mentioned the Smokey Cokey! One of those highballs that sounds ridiculous on paper but surprisingly delightful when tried.
Cara is literally Divine & perfect...
I would listen to her for hours.
Came for whiskey, stayed for the knowledge
No clue how I ended up here but I do love the accent...and whiskey so why not stay haha
Oh I'm so excited. I'm a big fan of single malt scotch. Mid-range price. Dalwhinnie, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, etc... I'm a woman and that seems to make people take a second glance. Which it shouldn't! Great to see a young woman explaining the nuances of the Scottish Waters. The Japanese whiskies are not too bad either.
I just loved her...advices.
definitely knows what she's talking about , I would know I spent almost 20 years as a bartender, and what a bonny lass
Don't like that glass for a single malt.
Aye. A bonnie lass indeed.
@@johnps1670 Depends on the person, and I have the same opinion not only for single malts, but for almost every type of whiskey except Bourbon and Irish.
Good info here. I do think it's important to note that adding water to some of the more oily scotches can actually make a stronger flavor since the water separates from the oil and the first sip is that oil sitting on top. Never had a smokey cokey...but I'll have to try that when I get home! Thanks!
I don't think that most people find the taste of the whisky disagreeable but recoil at the strength of the alcohol. So water would definitely help there.
My fellow whiskey consuming friend and I like bars that clearly have a lot of whiskeys and aren't super busy so we can pick the bar keeps brain and get something they suggest. Helps socialize the activity and we learn new things.
That’s my favourite way! I hardly ever go out on a Friday or Saturday for that reason haha
I would also suggest that a customer may ask for a glass other than a rocks glass to sample their whisky. A Glencairn or copita will always make for a better experience if available.
Excellent videos
Slàinte.
Caol Ila, neat. One glass every night. Just love it 🥃
The best way to drink Whiskey is the way you like it, Neat, on the rocks, in a cocktail....the only thing that matters is how YOU like it.
Amen!
Andreas I’ve been drinking the stuff for well over 50 years. Taking it with or without water would depend on the whisky but without water usually. Seven years years ago I managed to develop stage 3 cancer of my tongue and neck. 18 months ago I tried a dram of my 12 yr old Glenturret and it was impossible to drink it until I got to 50-50 with water. Which is where I am today. I get all the flavours and a touch of bite which is perfect for me. So nobody can tell me it is sacrilege to use water. As you say it is how you like it. There are too many macho men and whisky snobs around. Sláinte 🥃. P S. I love Turret, Old Pultney (I lived in Caithness for 12 years) and Glendronach is beautiful. I also just got re acquainted with Bunnahabhain.
yes yes. pleas explain Regions and history of them. I love your videos got me into mixing drinks, making Cocktails. thanks for all the info. :)
You are great!
remember when we went to bars and talked to people
I miss that!
You forgot the classic order "Whatever’s on the bottom shelf.”.
You have such a nice and pleasant attitude while sharing your passion of bar & booze. Thank you! If we are near your bar at any time we will be stopping by!
Thank you for the kind words and I’d love to host you at some point 😊
Very nicely done. Thank you. I love your videos
Thank you!
Smokey Cokey is not a bad name for it! I often enjoy a good Colaphroaig at home, myself 😄
Wtf
Here’s another tip, the names of some scotch can be intimidating for a non-Scot to say. But there’s a series of videos on UA-cam where actor Brian Cox says the name of every major distillery. Search UA-cam for “Brian Cox whisky” and order your Glenmorangie or Laphroaig with confidence.
Good tip!
ua-cam.com/play/PL6TwbysAXiWKQfv9GFWwsGhyjeMDShAqp.html .
Those are easy. Try pronouncing Caol Ila or Glengarrioch or Ancnoc or Ledaig.
FYI, he mispronounces many of the names, ie Bruichladdich.
Bill Balistreri does he? That’s how I would say it!
Great video
Loved the video. I'm not a whisky drinker, but I went to a Robbie Burns night at a private club once. The event was sponsored by a scotch brand. They were serving free whisky cocktails all night.
After this video I wanted to try the Lagavulin and the
Auchentoshan. Looked up the prices....... I guess i'm not trying whiskey.
Oh no! That’s fair pal, I spend way too much of my income on booze haha.
@Long Nards it's $76 for me, is that reasonable?
@@BehindtheBar I find the Balvenie double wood quite nice and relatively affordable.
@@Movie_Games Depends on how you assign worth to it. If you're just starting out with whiskys, maybe not. Try enjoying some mid-priced ones at the lower 40% marks. Explore Bourbons more often than Ryes as I found that to be a better "bridge" into Scotch's. It won't take you long to begin to rationalize buying a $200 bottle of whisky because that's reasonable. :) Good luck in your journey.
Get the laphroaig 10 year. Similar to lagavulin 16 (not quite as good) but about half the price
Calling all whisky Scotch is one of the few things that drive me up the wall, I was at a pub one St. Paddy's day and over heard someone call Tullamore Dew a "Irish Scotch".
My preference for whisky tends to be neat and single malts from the Islay region because I love the peaty flavour. Blends are okay be okay but I tend to find they feel like something is missing or lost so I tend to go for a high rye bourbon as my every day drinker because it's a bit easier on the wallet.
Love listening to your accent... great video also!!! Cheers
love it lassie