How To Drink Scotch 4 Beginners
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- How To Drink Scotch 4 Beginners
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A great down to earth guide. I hope that this is the video that newcomers choose when they look on UA-cam! Drinking whisky should be easy and fun, and you guys are really on point
We most definitely have fun! :-) ~Mark
Great you put such an emphasis on extensive smelling. That's one thing newbies tend to neglect a lot, but it's a big part of the experience.
I'm no scotch drinker, but I've got a bottle of 15 year single malt balvenie that I've been sitting on and looking to pop open one of these days. Thanks for the great tips and an excellent video for giving me some confidence to try it out! Cheers!
Awesome! This is exciting, please come back and tell us what you think... It's a journey and we're all on it! Cheers, ~Mark
You are no Richard Paterson! Just kidding Mark, you did a great job! You express what it is like to truly appreciate Scotch!
Great guide! The “say what you taste” is actually incredibly useful and makes scotch taste even better because you aren’t trying to resist that “bubble gum” flavor!
Bravo! Well done Mark.
Thanks Dude! ~Mark
Great show Mark! Great tips!
Very well done, Mark!
Great tips. Will send this to my friends who are thinking of getting into Scotch. Exemplifies how complex it is but simply enjoyable. Super job.
Come on Lee.....you have to add to the suggestions ;-) ~Mark
Well done Mark! Really simplified things for those stepping into the world of Whisky.
Thanks Bob! ~Mark
Great video! (Awesome work on the thumbnail and production of this video!)
Filled with great advice.
Thank you for sharing these tips
Great episode, love the new music but it was a little loud over your dialogue. Good tips for beginners, you don't learn this stuff overnight. Different size sips really change what I taste as well as the various number of drops of water. Love the journey.
Great suggestions! Thanks for adding to the journey. ~Mark
The best advice I ever got was 'whisky is a journey.'
+Frank lampard AGREE 100%! Thanks for sharing. ~Mark
When it comes to scotch, there is so much to choose from, that it comes down to what flavors you might like, and the cost. For myself, I actually like blends more than single malts. To keep things affordable, and yet not to give up a decent blend, flavor wise, two that I like alot are Famous Grouse Smokey Black, and Teacher's Highland Cream. I also like the Dewars blends. I drink my scotches mostly neat, with a few drops of water as needed. But I agree with you, that whatever you like should be your first consideration. With so many choices to choose from, it'll never get too boring...
Great Summary Mark! I thought I would share a weird whisky sipping technique. I'm often hesitant to add water(and strawberry crush) to my whisky....bad experiences killing the taste. To avoid this, sometimes I like to take a sip of water first keeping a tiny amount in my mouth and then sip the whisky and let it dilute in the mouth. Downside is you can't nose it diluted. However, I like being able to go backwards, ie. start diluted then work up to sipping neat. Slainte!
Huh, can't argue with your technique....will have to try it! Many thanks for sharing! ~Mark
A classic Scotch description line: "Smells/tastes like [nail polish/tar/benzene/cough medicine/dirty chimney/...(something usually unpleasant, you name it)] BUT in a good way!" ;-)
EXACTLY! LOL, ~Mark
Oh Mark, so smart and handsome! :-) I mean it! Doing a great job explaining the elementals!
Great video Mark! To the 1 sec rule... true...with a 21 year... I would coat my mouth for a good 8-10 secs...
If you just drink it, your not going to enjoy ANY Whiskey. It'll taste like straight alcohol. Like The Dalmore 15 or Glenfiddich 15... I found a more enjoyable experience with those scotches more after I "swish" it in my mouth for about 10-12 secs...pineapple come out alot with the Glenfiddich 15 ...& The Dalmore 15 I got HEAVY dark Chocolate!
So my advice for newbies...toy around with different Scotches! You can get away with this technique with lower ABV's too...that plays a huge factor as well. I'm not doing this technique with an 46 or a 50 ABV is my point 😄😄😄
Respect...direct from old Germany. Great Job !
Thanks! ~Mark
Some great tips Mark....one I would add is, using the correct shape of glass always helps nosing.
Excellent tip and actually gets me thinking of another, be sure to shy away from using dish soap on your whisky glasses, hand rinse them with hot water and call it good! There is nothing more frustrating than going in for that initial nose and getting a whif of a glass that wasn't fully rinsed of hard soap! ~Mark
I appreciate the fact you mentioned the smells. I find myself smelling my scotch and other drinks longer than I care to admit. It's not about getting drunk it's about understanding the ingredients and the life it creates for our taste buds.
I've nosed a whisky for far longer than I'd admit myself...hahah! ~Mark
Clan MacGregor is my poison, but looking at other brands, 12-15 yr. I drink mine neat or with a soda that does not take away flavor, Mt Dew.
I did acquire a half bottle of Arran The Bothy and LOVED IT!
Just got another bottle of 12 year old this morning (11.30 am).
In Scotland Edinburgh is cost me £40.89. There is a bigger tax on all alcohol in Scotland, this is an attempt to reduce the amount of alcoholic's in Scotland. I don't understand why this applies to whiskeys in this price bracket as most if not all alcoholic's can't afford whiskeys in this price bracket, one can get two bottles of Bells or Grouse for around £40.
It's a philistine that waters down a good aged single malt whiskey with whatever.
The best way to get the best out of a good Scottish single malt is to, first remove the cork, then proceed to pore a stiff one. Bring it up to body temperature by massaging the glass in your hands till the liquor is at body temperature (continuing to inhale the fumes as the liquid reaches body heat)...
Don't gulp the hole amount in one go. Suck it in between your teeth so your tongue is covered with a fine spray. Don't take another sip until the full flavour of the first mouthful has evaporated the alcohol and what's left in your mouth will be the full flavour. This is only my opinion!
Advice from a person well steeped in whiskeys'
John from Edinburgh Scotland UK.
Thanks for sharing! -Drew
Must admit I thought it was going to be a little hokey but all I can say is Well Done, great advise!!
Trying not to be too serious as we don't want to scare anyone off of what is really a very fun and enjoyable adventure! ;-) ~Mark
Yes, bandaids and burning tires. (Ardbeg).
Exactly....do you think they had bandaids in mind when they distilled it? But it's something you relate to and others will too! ~Mark
Best way to drink Scotch is with a drop of Irn Bru and a fish supper!
Cool video Mark. Lots of awesome tangible advice:)
I echo the other comments Mark. That was really really well done.
Thanks Triplecap! ~Mark
A freshly opened bottle can taste different than a bottle that has been opened and has a sat a while with air in it.
Absolutely! ~Mark
Is this why some people use a decanter?? Because I've notice decanters are not sealed shut... so a little air can flow in them...or am I'm completely off with that theory? 😄
I'm only 4 years in on drinking scotch...
Is that Blue label in the top right on the right shelf? (your left)
Does this apply to Scotch Whiskey blends too? Like Red Label?
Don’t forget the Quig swirl. Cheers
I see a bottle of Stranahan's on the shelf back there. Not Scotch!!!! Haha. I believe I had brought it up during a live stream a while back that you guys should try it. Would love to know your thoughts on it. Maybe do a review???? Cheers guys.
Hey now......what are you doing eyeing our bottles....lol
for a beginner: scotch with or w/out water? if with, how much water?
Just how much water should you add?
When is the kids in the hall reunion
How long should you allow it to air out?
What whisky were you using in this vid Mark? Your old fave Quarter Cask? ;)
I donated a glass of Imperial 20 year to Mark’s cause. I may have also had a glass while watching.
-Shawn
....and it was good! ~Mark
Music is annoying
this is kind of gay I'm just trying to forget about my life for a little bit