How to Drink Whisky - Aberlour 12

[@thebrysmith3]

Just picked up a bottle and of course this is the first video I watch.

[@twdietri]

Your how to drink whiskey like a gentleman on the Modern Rogue is how I found you and kick started my whiskey journey.

[@jjy3k10]

A technique I've found that helped me and newbies I've introduced to Whiskey, especially higher proof whiskey, that helps people topple the wall of high proof alcohol, not necessarily a tasting method, but anyway - is to exhale sharply after taking a sip. The lingering ethanol in your mouth after you've taken a sip often gets inhaled directly into the lungs as most people tend to take a breath after they take a swig of whiskey. Sharply exhaling after swallowing expels that lingering ethanol and reduces the burn/bite significantly, in my experience. Slainte!

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

For me it's instinctive to exhale through my mouth when the alcohol scorches my tongue. I suspect it's because my tongue is so sensitive to hot spice - too much black pepper literally hurts, and hotter spices are acutely painful. At least for the moment, breathing out over my tongue cools the blaze. Alcohol of course evaporates far more rapidly than capsceisin (sp?) dissipates.

[@marctestarossa]

@@WhiskyForBeginners It's spelled capsaicin and it's not easy to get out of your mouth, because it's not soluble in water, only in fat and alcohol. So your saliva can't really wash it out and transport it.

[@josephmullin1087]

Had Aberlour 12 very recently and loved it, great whisky for the price. 🥃 enjoy mate

[@gregrehmer9069]

I enjoyed my stay at Dowens Hotel, just 2 minute walk from Aberlour distillery! Great tour! The host came out and her first statement was”are any of you driving?” I toured several distilleries this was my favorite. To me it had a hint of whisky!

[@carlosc9127]

Thank you for the video.... nice to see you back.

[@xxacidmv]

Welcome all Whiskey Vaulters to Story Time with Daniel!

[@berkaberk]

Love the tic-tac-toe visual - did it with my fruity tea and the exercise gave my tea something extra to appreciate.

[@owenly7547]

Lovely video mate, love your work! And great ;)

[@jeb4059]

Not knowing anything about it I bought a cask strength Abelore. One of the best whiskeys I have ever had. Dangerous that it did not taste like the proof. Have not seen one for sale since but look forward to seeing again sometime.

[@schwarz_mit_whisky]

Love the Aberlour 12, good Whisky, not to expensive. Thanks for the Video Daniel.

[@HD-nm1iv]

The correct why to drink whiskey is any way you like when you buying it cheers 🍻 👌🏿

[@the3cl3ctic]

Nice little vid. I liked the vibe :)

[@bjmmn]

I got into whisk(e)y around the end of 2020, and I still have trouble getting specific notes sometimes. That said, when I picked up an Arbelour 12 a few months back, I did get chocolate out of it, so thanks for the validation, Daniel! lol

[@marctestarossa]

I would suggest drinking Whisky through the mouth rather than the nose. The nose is for nosing, the mouth is for drinking.

[@marctestarossa]

you're right, raisin is more precise than grape

[@petevj]

Good advice. With people who have never had neat spirits I often tell them to only take enough to coat their mouth leaving nothing to swallow. After they get used to that I use your "hot coffee" analogy. Aberlour do good things although they annoy me with 500ml bottles. For me GlenAllachie has become my quintessential sherried Speyside. Tamdhu and Glendronach can go too full on for me.

[@francisoconnor2392]

You mean 700ml ?

[@petevj]

@@francisoconnor2392 no, wish I did! The tight bastards sometimes use 500ml bottles, them and That Boutique-y Whisky Company drive me nuts with it.

[@AWhiskeyAdventure]

I shall try and apply these techniques to my videos 🙏

[@MangoSurferDude]

Great attempt at the Scottish accent. Brought a smile to my face. Perhaps you can share what the front, middle, and back of the palette are and where the finish is experienced. People talk about the Kentucky hug or the warmth felt in the chest, yet I feel nothing like that. Is that part of the finish?

[@jjy3k10]

I feel like that's just acid reflux :D

[@taylor315]

The nosing with my mouth open helped a lot as I got into higher proof stuff! 🍻

[@hugodalpe1812]

This is what I use to bring my Cognac drinking friends into the Scotch universe... And it works all the time.

[@011humphrey]

I had the Aberlour 12 NCF, which I liked, I still want to compare the NCF version against the "regular" one just to see if I can notice the differences

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 🥃

[@PurosandMusicPodcast]

love your channel!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

The slurping I've seen with the Goodram show on youtube. Jason has got it down pat. I tried that and fried my nostrils. I felt it up to my eyes I think. For me ever since the St George Baller where the nose no where near matched the palate I really don't nose anymore. I feel it can bias you.I must say though is is one of the better videos explaining the whole process.

[@matthewseck5215]

Bourbon guy here, though I may try this.

[@chrismarshall4486]

I have a bottle of Aberlour cash annamh right now that I am so digging

[@carlupthegrove262]

Very helpful. thx

[@lassa43]

cheers!

[@iiiKingLongSwipeiii]

That painting right next to you is that of the three wise men (kings)?

[@Parrskey77]

One thing i really struggle with single malts being mostly a bourbon drinker is the strong grain forward note its really hrd for me to distinguish any notes from a bottle other than graham cracker and the sherry finish for a speyside

[@WhiskeyVault]

Just takes practice!

[@Parrskey77]

@ i can say the nose on glenallachie 12 is insane you can really smell the sherry, i love the raisin note i get, but i agree i just need more practice!

[@KevinDonovan-g1u]

love Abelour

[@kunzilla]

"Smells like middle class." lol that one had me going...

[@forlornHope]

Cheers 🥃

[@mistermom310]

I'm curious, how would you compare Aberlour 12 to Bunnahabhain 12? I have Bunnahabhain and love it. I've been getting into a few more Scotch and Irish over the last 2-3 years.🥃

[@utoobia]

Bunna is superior.

[@robviousobviously5757]

mornin MB'S

[@jeffbayer569]

Always best to like And subscribe, otherwise you'll live your life with regret and you don't want that😂. Those are very good tasting tips. Thank you for another great conversation, cheers

[@esoterictrinitarian1990]

Yes!

[@taylor315]

I have a sherry question - I’ve been enjoying a Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength which is bold and spicy, but why? How is it so different from a sherry bomb like Aberlour if it’s still a sherried whiskey? Is it the cask, location, grain..etc ?

[@utoobia]

Bunna 12 CS is also a sherry bomb, especially the ‘22 version. And it’s much superior to Aberlour 12, 16…you name it. Bunna is bolder due to much higher ABV.

[@Persepolis8564]

I've always wondered what is that tattoo you have on the back of your hand? Always wanted to ask .

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's a compass Rose

[@stevenferron1229]

When you were describing the tasting notes, I don’t know why but the thought popped into my head that I would love for you to do a whiskey pairing with a dinner. Is that something that you teach in the marketing school?

[@WhiskeyVault]

We teach food pairing in one through three levels

[@RealJahzir]

Whiskey tasting and Voice Acting lessons all in one video

[@justinwanhk]

Love the playfulness with the accents 😂

[@evabin]

What's that bottle on the counter?

[@WhiskeyVault]

There's a wine bottle to my right, but I don't know what it is. The black bottle is my water bottle.

[@grantbowers1186]

fun times

[@neilmattos2756]

😁🥃🙌🏻

[@viktorvankov6666]

I can only argue Bunnahabhain

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

2:23 *For me* swirling even high proof whisky is a good thing. I get more on the nose when I swirl my whisky than when I don't. 4:01 Have you seen Richard Paterson's advice on nosing whisky? 🙂

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yes! Richard Paterson's tasting advice is some of my favorite to watch :-)

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

@WhiskeyVault I love it when he says, "And if I see you holding your glass like this I'll have to kill you." 🤣

[@randc47]

Wait, we aren’t supposed to gargle whiskey? Nonsense I say! Nonsense!

[@iiiKingLongSwipeiii]

They call me the whisky 🥃 gargala for a reason 😅

[@ragiwarmbear]

It always has tasted like Benylin cough syrup. I find it quite unpleasant. My Father in law quite likes it but ick.

[@imdscot8792]

Aber - Louwer not Aberler. I live 10 miles from the distillery...

[@esoterictrinitarian1990]

@@imdscot8792 L. O. L. You’re in the right place.

[@tiredpotatogaming]

Oh man big dick is here watch out

[@FarAwayEyes64]

He would have pronounced it properly, but he wasn’t wearing his medal 🏅

[@zgSH4DOW]

Who cares where you live I wish it was a cardboard box

[@YoJimBo851610]

185👍

[@iiiKingLongSwipeiii]

Ever hear(d) of a beautiful?

[@Glocorleone]

Where is Rex ??

[@Parcello123]

I will steel this for sure! 🥸