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How to sip Whiskey
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Quite well, thank you very much
Apparently it doesn't taste right without a moustache in your face
or a finger in the water.
Or the junk of a bartender…
That’s where the finger was
I like my Whiskey meat
Can’t stop chuckling at this.
And remember really get into it 🙃
That finger is crucial for the alcohol to actually work.
If the alcohol ain’t working, that finger ain’t going in.
I prefer the bartender just shove his junk in my whiskey, well, if they have any junk
In his next video he will show you the proper way to use that cocaine fingernail!
It really holds the fumes well
Sounds like Python
This guy is definitely happy having that job. If not, just keep drinking until he does.
Can confirm , this made my fireball much better.....
This both angered me and made me laugh.
Right? You have to drink twice as much fireball for it to be 40% alcohol.
Mix Fireball with Gold Schlager and chase it with a shot of Jager.
That'll put hair on your nipples, and make you feel like youre having a stroke the next day. Fun times.
Please. It’s mix Goldschlager, Rumplemintz, Jagermeister and 151.
Do that as a shot.
Just mix Thunderbird and Everclear like a proper degenerate already
Ha!!! Even better!!! Except the Steakhouse we started our nights at (Alexander’s Steakhouse home of Champaign’s best steaks!😁), didn’t serve Everclear. or Thunderbird. But they did serve our version of Liquid Cocaine. And the best Long Island Ice Tea (limit two of the large) found to this day.
Miss that place. Hopefully the Mexican restaurant that sits there now is good.
You mean i can have hair on my nipples too da?!
How you doing? Peach Schnappes. Puketastic, thank you very much.
lol
You should do a shot-for-shot remake of this video except use Fireball.
Found the trucker
You have a funny way of spelling Skrewball
Howler Head really opens up the pallet
Twice in England. * side eye
As an Englishman I felt that shade being thrown
I kind of take it more of an insult that he didn't give the side-eye with us in America. Like he expected better of England... he didn't expect better from us.
In England they don't consider the finger sensitive enough to test the water, have to find something more sensitive to test with.
pretty sure that's how he ended up with the warm "water" those couple of times.
Dude's floor must be a mess.
it's necessary for killing the germs
He has a boozy dog.
Invite an alcoholic friend once in a while and they’ll lick your floors clean
This guy looks like he has an earth shattering orgasm every time he drinks a good brandy or something.
Richard "The Nose" Paterson is a legend in the scotch world. He'll make any whisky better by teaching you how to bring out the best in it. He put Dalmore on the map. As genuinely expert a person in their field as you'll ever meet.
He put Dalmore on the map
And all over the floor of the bar, apparently
Not to mention putting Ogdenville and North Haverbrook on the map.
Is this also a play on the guy where his wife is leaving him in the background while he reviews a bottle?
"Some dirty socks in there. That's great stuff!"
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
He's not.
Are you?
No but I am.
Real guy. Very well known locally for his charitable work, his focus is people in the entertainment/drinks industry who are struggling.
Why are they struggling drinking whisky?
They weren't properly greeting the whisky beforehand. They were just knocking it back like a cowboy.
He is being serious. Guy in video is the real deal. He knows what he is talking about
He’s being serious, surely.
Don’t call me that
A hospital? What is it?
same
He's a legend. And his enthusiasm and dramatic flair make him a tremendous ambassador for Scotch.
But personally, I'd rather start with a clean glass so I don't have to rinse it with good whisky and I'll take it neat, thankyouverymuch.
Legend!
I mean, I believe you in terms of the name he’s made for himself, but between the fact that he uses tap water, which surely differs significantly in quality and flavor based on where he is, and the fact that he sticks his finger into that water, how genuine can his methods (and their results) be?!
This guy definitely savors and rates his own farts.
Again, since it’s a repost. I would never throw away the first sip of a good whiskey.
Me neither (I’m an alcoholic)
Me neither (I’m a hoarder)
Me neither. (I sleep on the floor)
The floor you say?! I dream of having a floor someday. I sleep on a dirt pad next to a construction site porta-potty.
gasps you have a porta-potty?
Me neither (I’m just cheap)
I’m imagining the look on my wife’s face as I splash the whiskey against the wall.
I also imagine this guy’s wife
Yeah just down that like a cowboy and then do the rest.
While I kind of agree in spirit, that would corrupt the palette which is what he’s teaching you to avoid.
However if the goal is just straight intoxication, yeah, cowboy that shit that you’re at the Gem Saloon
Break out the canned peaches!
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Free gratis
That little dash of water definately opens up the whiskey (scotch) flavour and enhances the smoothness.
Kind of reminds me of something else...
If it don't touch the tongue it won't... then I guess clean the palette with some pickled ginger after.
The drunk redhead at the end of the bar?
My palette was corrupted long ago.
Offer the shit sip to a friend so they think they're cool.
*pours
"Hey wanna try some of this fancy whiskey?"
*swirls
"Sure!"
*throws
"There. You can slurp it off the ground."
Especially if you're gonna add fingered water to it, lol wtf
Ewww water! Fish f**k in that! 🤣
That's not good whisky, so worry not
Was just going to say that it's a good thing this is only Whyte & Mackay then
Poor guy having to keep a straight face to drink that. Disgusting stuff. Bell's, Grouse, MacKay, Grant's etc rough gear.
Toss the rest of the bottle while you're at it
How will you embarrass the poors for not drinking whiskey "properly"?
I had no idea this is how you do it. I been chugging it like a cowboy. Will correct my ways.
Straight from the bottle.
Philistine!
At least stick a straw in, like civilised people
Is adding water to it actually a pro move? I’ve been using whiskey stones to not dilute it
In the longer version of the video, the guy explains that diluting it is the goal for a good taste, because otherwise it'll be too strong and sharp on the palate.
I find the problem with whiskey is that it tastes like shit no matter what you do 🤷🏻♂️
Eeek. Try with a softer bottle. Like Basil Hayden. Try this list.
https://www.liquor.com/best-bourbons-for-beginners-5088957
After a while you might want to move up.
This is something that’s hotly debated by whiskey nerds
I think most agree that a dash of water, or a large ice cube that will melt a bit (but slowly - not too much water), improves whiskey.
But it depends on the whiskey and some people are purists who want everything perfectly neat, no water no ice
Funny you should say that. Im not a whiskey drinker, but my late uncle had a £400 bottle and I had a double with no mixer, ice or fuss.
It went down a treat. It didn't taste like whiskey. Smooth, like velvet almost. I won't try whiskey again unless it's that calibre, it turns my stomach otherwise 🤣
Yes and no. In some whiskeys, the addition of a small amount of water will emulsify the oils in the liquor and open up several flavors that would otherwise be hidden. Bourbons usually (in my experience) don't benefit from this effect. Some other whiskeys actually taste better when watered down, but again, I find that to be a trial and error thing.
There's a lot of good stuff in this video if you want to elevate your whiskey experience, but it's so over the top that I can't imagine most folks would get much out of it.
Examples: He tosses the first glass. Why? Sure, it's a good idea to use a crap whiskey to rinse out the glass before pouring something really interesting or expensive. By rinsing with something like Evan Williams or Jack Daniels, you kill any bacteria inside the glass and get rid of anything that would alter the flavor, and the cheap whiskey isn't going to do too much to alter the flavor.
He also noses correctly, but again over the top. You want a glass that concentrates the vapors (so a narrower rim than bowl) so that it's easier for your nose to pick out different scents. If you've never done this before with complex whiskeys, then it may sound silly, but the "nose" of a whiskey can actually be quite different from the flavor, and sampling the scent first can change the way it tastes.
Knocking it back. For the best taste of a complex whiskey, you'll want to take two sips; the first fast, the second slow. The first sip is just enough to coat your tongue, so not much. Swallow quickly, and then breathe in slowly through your nose, letting the residual vapors float up through your nasal cavity. You'll get a collection of flavors here, most often earthy or floral. For the second sip, take a slightly larger drink and let it sit in your mouth for a second or two before swallowing. This will give your senses the time to pick up the "body" of the whiskey and fill in all the gaps that the above steps have been teasing at.
It takes a little practice, but it really does improve your ability to appreciate and properly taste an expensive whiskey. I wouldn't bother doing this with Jack Daniels or Jim Beam (I've done it as an experiment, and it was "meh"), but if you're going to spend $70 or $150 or more on a bottle of scotch or bourbon or Japanese whiskey, then this is how to get the most out of it.
Think so. I went to the Stranahan distillery in Colorado and they instructed us to do this during the tasting (we tasted it before and after and the after was definitely nicer). They also taught us to sniff with the nose while inhaling with the mouth, which brings the flavor to the tongue.
Of course at home I just add a ton of simple syrup and bitters and call it an Old Fashioned. I’m tryna get drunk over here!
wtf does sniff with the nose while inhaling with the mouth mean? You just said smell it twice.
It's quite common yes .
Many spirits are better with an appropriate amount of water , for some it's almost mandatory
I mean do you want it watered down or do you want it cold? Water and stones kind of have two entirely different purposes.
Whiskey stones are still the pro move to control temp and add exactly how much water you want, that way the dilution isn't constantly increasing.
Classic, love when it comes around 🤣
Richard Paterson...one of the great master distillers
Got to meet him twice. He’s awesome. He’ll throw out that first splash in the middle of a full restaurant.
When you met him, how close were you to his nose and did he then ask how are you?
Love Richard
World’s first professional alcoholic.
Can guarantee there were MANY professionals before him
I barely drink and was really invested, who is this gentleman?
This guy is from an era where scotch didn't have the cultural foothold it gained in the late 2000s and 2010s where it exploded in popularity and really got a reputation as a drink of class. He was one of the ones behind a very concerted marketing campaign to raise scotch to that level.
It's really hard not to find this as almost a parody after the big whisky boon. If you can find some of the videos he did for Dalmor trying to convince people to pay $10K+ for very old whisky right in the middle of it, it's a lot more in line with the current zeigist of scotch.
I'm legit curious if he still thinks 35% is the ideal proof for scotch. Most people who are into whisky in the US these days, be it scotch or bourbon, tend to prefer higher proof. Some very high proof, some of the best barrel proof ryes clock in over 140 proof.
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He’s saying 35% alcohol (or 35% ABV) which is 70 proof. Proof isn’t measured in %. The term “proof” is used because in the old days alcohol content was tested by proving you could ignite gunpowder after it had been soaked.
None of this contradicts anything you said, I just think it’s interesting.
All of that for a nip of Whyte and Mackay 🤮
Almost perfect, but it needs just a drop of urine.
I got to do a fancy Scotch tasting for my birthday. It's wild how water will change the flavor!
This man will be more upset about ruining his whiskey then the loss of his child. Good man
I believe him when he says its happened 6 times.
Im gunna be checking me water temps from now on
He’d still throw out his first born… why, because the baby touched the rim.
What would have happened if he didn’t add sufficient water?!?
While this is an oldie and a Goldie, you left out the best part of this whole thing!!
https://youtu.be/_jjscHE6TTo?si=nuXx3qOokAjCBX2d
"What do you get?... Multiple orgasms"
Wait what do I do if I didn’t add sufficient water!?
The man is able to recount all the times his whiskey was ruined. I wonder if those bar tenders will ever be released, unharmed.
As much as I wanna give bro shit about "just take a drink off the bottle" I'm more interested in the fact that pouring one out for the homies is a universal experience even if the yuppies do it for a different reason.
Straight from the bottle is the only way. Hug the bottle while gargling it. Nobody will want any and they’ll leave you alone with your bottle of whisky.
That's called bruising it, ya redcoat! What you do is rinse the glass with water first, and toss it without drying. Then add the whiskey.
Me giving an arse eating lecture
What is this from its like watching an alcohol version of bob ross
I’m not chewing my whiskey
I mean, If you really want the STRONGEST KICK of a flavor, these are the guys to listen to lol
wtf, who drinks like this? I certainly don't. I just enjoy it with a meal or a cigar, none of this wasting the booze or swirling or sniffing. It just feels... pretentious? I'm not a fancy or rich kinda person, probably the absolute wrong type of person to do that. Wow.
Yep, just buy a two grand bottle of whiskey and chuck £100 of it on the floor every time you start a new glass..
Are you poor?
Don’t sip bourbon, drink beer! drink beer! Oh come drink beer with me!
Wtf does a finger in the water test? How does it relate to barmen sticking their junk under a hot tap?
I can’t tell if this is real or fake but I really don’t care. I’m probably gonna try that one day.
Skills I didn’t know I needed. But I do
Leave it to the British to simplify things
The irony in this comment. Americans literally simplified the English language. Lol
I’ve seen this so many times and it would be so more effective if he wasn’t drinking terrible whisky.
Lmao
Ship, good whiskey with no added water
Ass water to my whiskey? Are you mad my good sir?! 🤔
I'm astonished to find this isn't parody
I call that doing the whiskey tango
I like to drink like a sir so I throw the first glass of whiskey out. I did this in Scotland and the bartender said Sir, get the fuck out of here. That’s the only time someone called me sir on the whole trip.
sauce?
I see my mistake. I’m not doing “the claw” with my left hand when sipping my hooch.
Is it normal that I got a boner watching this?
I always end up with my fingers somewhere else after a couple of water whiskeys
He’s gonna fuck that whiskey isn’t he?
Mm hmm Mm Hmm Mmm
How to sip whiskey…like an insufferable asshole.
I just take shots and a drag of a smoke for chase.
You mean Whisky without the 'e'.
That whiskey sniffing privilege with that huge nose
Stand in the corner of a party and just drink down a bottle Jim Bean while staring at anyone who comes near.
6 TIMES
Richard Paterson is a gift, and almost made me an alcoholic. Anyway, drink responsibly.
Limpe sua taça
I'll try my best to remember all that next time I wanna get raging ,blind, blackout drunk. That way I'll feel fancy.
I thought he was going to put the glass to his ear for a second there.
Wonder what he thinks about me when I’m mixing whisky with pickle juice. I promise I have a mustache and I finger every drink.
Vaguely reminds me of the pro ice cream tester: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtFH2bFCfg
Alcoholic talk
I don’t drink anymore but love the aroma of a good bourbon. The nose knows.
Love good scotch. Use my fingers to put drops of water in a good single malt. That's just me. Anything that begins with L is my fav. Lagavulin 16 is so good.
That nose is hilarious.... excellent for sniffing whisky but gets in the way of sipping tea
I'm already 6-7 shots in by the time this guy has had one sip
Turns out his wife has been secretly putting perfume on his mustache
Why would you stick your junk under a hot tap?
Can you imagine being one of bar men that ruined this man’s whiskey? Six awful motherfuckers out there.
no way am I throwing out a 24 year old scotch... and this technique is stupid for anything under 18 years.
How about I make love with the glass at this point 😂
How to sip vodka. Start early. Bout say 3 or four ish. Take sip out of bottle. Taste liek vodka? Great! Sip itagain. Keep doin that until bottle is....heeeey what are you doin tonight? You wanna party?! Where was I? Oh yeah. How to sip vokda. Let's talk about the next...talk-o-bout...tac-o-bout...tacoooooos. I want tacoooooooos. And that my friends is how yuo sip tequila!
Its a drink.
This is almost the same exact way I taste pussy……
Get into it = intoxicated
That man has the nose for it.
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