Comments on: December 2009 – Bourbon tasting done right http://bendspiritclub.com/2010/01/december-2009-bourban-tasting-done-right/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:21:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melodie http://bendspiritclub.com/2010/01/december-2009-bourban-tasting-done-right/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Melodie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:48:01 +0000 http://bendspiritclub.com/?p=167#comment-200 Add to the the technique of rubbing the Whiskey in the hands and creating an enclosed prayer gesture over the nose as you smell, also gives you an opportunity to feel the oiliness of the spirit, the way the spirit intertwines with your natural odors, allows for a distinct recognition of flavors, which you are less likely to get from merely taking a small sip. This is quite possibly my favorite part of sipping Whiskeys. I am sure you can imagine the looks I get at a restaurant. I find something like the Wild Turkey Rare, where with out a the proof dropped down to about 85 (my preferred sipping proof), I cannot taste the deep notes, it is overwhelmed by the high alcohol by volume. In my palms the alcohol is rubbed out and I can smell and enjoy the deep characteristics, that may otherwise be lost or go unnoticed. I also find this handy in developing cocktails. Add to the the technique of rubbing the Whiskey in the hands and creating an enclosed prayer gesture over the nose as you smell, also gives you an opportunity to feel the oiliness of the spirit, the way the spirit intertwines with your natural odors, allows for a distinct recognition of flavors, which you are less likely to get from merely taking a small sip. This is quite possibly my favorite part of sipping Whiskeys. I am sure you can imagine the looks I get at a restaurant.
I find something like the Wild Turkey Rare, where with out a the proof dropped down to about 85 (my preferred sipping proof), I cannot taste the deep notes, it is overwhelmed by the high alcohol by volume. In my palms the alcohol is rubbed out and I can smell and enjoy the deep characteristics, that may otherwise be lost or go unnoticed.
I also find this handy in developing cocktails.

]]> By: Lance Hardy http://bendspiritclub.com/2010/01/december-2009-bourban-tasting-done-right/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Lance Hardy Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:19:23 +0000 http://bendspiritclub.com/?p=167#comment-189 I liked the brown bag presentation. Enjoyed the smooth, leather smell and taste of Corner Creek. Wild Turkey Rare Breed was surprisingly rich with a sweet Sherry personality, pleasant but strong. Elijah Craig was a favorite with a completely approachable marshmallow/cotton candy sweetness. Old Forester Birthday benefited immmensely from the addition of a little water. It went from harsh to silky smooth in a snap. Evan Williams Single Barrel is flat out solid, damn fine Bourban. I liked the brown bag presentation.

Enjoyed the smooth, leather smell and taste of Corner Creek.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed was surprisingly rich with a sweet Sherry personality, pleasant but strong.

Elijah Craig was a favorite with a completely approachable marshmallow/cotton candy sweetness.

Old Forester Birthday benefited immmensely from the addition of a little water. It went from harsh to silky smooth in a snap.

Evan Williams Single Barrel is flat out solid, damn fine Bourban.

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