Got some scotch?
Updated On: 16 May, 2020 08:51 AM IST | Prachi Sibal
On World Whiskey Day, an expert tells you how to make the most of the tipple you have at home.
With liquor stores in the city still closed and alcohol hard to come by, your fix of whiskey may require some amount of rationing. But, Uday Balaji of The Whisky Advisor, who conducts whiskey-based experiences and runs a podcast by the same name, believes that these easy home experiments and tasting techniques can heighten your whiskey experience.
Choose the right glass
Pick a glass that is tulip-shaped. A glencairn glass or sherry tulip is ideal, but you can use any tulip-shaped glass like a wine glass or brandy goblet. The tulip shape is in order to collect vapours in the bowl and concentrate it through the narrow mouth:
Feel the taste
Uday Balaji
We have a library of aroma and tastes in our minds that we have collected over the course of our lives. Delve deep into it and you might discover a sweet note (like in Bengali mithai) or the smell of wood from your grandma’s cupboard. It’s best to do this with at least two whiskeys so you can compare them:
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Say cheers
A whiskey sour is the easiest cocktail to make at home with some lime juice and any whiskey that you may have:
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