Niveditha Kalyanaraman
March 28, 2024
Drinking whisky is not a walk in the park for beginners; that is because, as a beginner, you may encounter a different taste from the ones you are familiar with. Remember, it is also a wrong impression to drink your whiskey annoyingly before your colleagues. Here are 8 whisky etiquette tips to sip in style.
Don’t be afraid to start from the very basics. Learn the regions and most importantly, have your preferences.
Second to knowing a good drink is knowing how to serve it. With whisky, knowing whether to serve neat or on the rocks is one thing, and knowing the right glassware is the other. For a good drinking experience, always go for the short whisky glass, which lets you take in all those complex aromas.
Savour each sip and the journey it takes over your palate from the start to finish.
Spitting, after taking a sip of whisky is among the most awkward things that can embarrass anyone around you. That is because when you spit the whisky, you will make others not feel comfortable while drinking.
Avoid taking a large sip because huge sips will make you produce unnecessary sounds. Remember, you are enjoying your whisky and not competing.
Tilting your head back when you’re drinking is the last thing you want to do. When you’re taking the first sip of your whisky, you should keep your head upright. It may feel like a crime to leave some bits of alcohol at the bottom of the glass, but you have to take it easy.
When drinking, you should only have stemmed glass on the table and hold it from the top of the stem and not from the bowl.
Always take your drinks in moderation and slow down when you feel like you’re losing control. A rule of thumb you can follow here is to always drink your alcohol at the host’s pace.