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savor a spirit, but you can consider a
few guidelines as you find what works
best for you.
* First, start with a clean palate.
Don't judge a liquor right after you've
downed a cup of coffee or a juicy steak.
Water and an unsalted cracker can help
remove food and drink particles that
might interfere with your tasting.
* Hold your nose just over the rim of
the glass to highlight the aromas. You
can swirl, take in several quick sniffs or
pass the glass back and forth beneath
your nose.
* Take a small sip. Hold it in your
mouth for eight to 10 seconds, sensing
it on and under your tongue and along
your cheeks. Breathe in through your
nose to mingle the aromas and flavors.
* Once you swallow, savor the flavors
that linger.
Stocking a Home Bar
Spirits aficionados have products for
various uses: specialty bottles for
celebrations and sipping straight, moderately
priced bottles for the everyday
cocktail hour and cheaper brands for
big parties and punches.
Consider this tale of two bottles:
Frank Roberts had purchased a bottle of
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon that
he knew was best enjoyed neat.
" A friend of mine dropped in one
evening for a visit after a particularly
rough day, " Frank shares. " I got out a
bottle of Elijah Craig I'd been saving for
a while, along with two glasses, thinking
we'd sit out on the deck, look out at the
woods and talk about life. I poured us
both a few fingers' worth. Before I could
swirl the amber liquid around in my
glass, John asked me if I had some ice
and ginger ale that he could add to his
glass. It was too late to pour the Elijah
Craig back into the bottle and offer
him one of my 'mixable' bourbons, so I
reluctantly obliged. I now keep a bottle
of middle-shelf bourbon just for when
he comes by. "
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Not casting shade on John's Bourbon
and Ginger but most mixed drinks are
just as good with a more modest liquor.
Save your best spirits for sipping!
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