Whiskey Expert Teaches You How To Drink Bourbon Like A Pro

Today we're talking about how to drink neat whiskey or bourbon (or rye, or scotch) like a pro - it's not hard and it's not scary, but there are some tips you should definitely know to make for an easy drinking guide. It's simple, straight forward, and today you're going to learn how to taste bourbon like a professional, which is arguably the greatest job on earth. Join me and let's get tasting!

[@nickmerkerson5401]

Great video. Thankful for the instruction and tips.

[@BottleRaiders]

So glad! Thanks for watching

[@scottdepledge4209]

Drink Bourbon the way you want to. I drink most of mine on ice (one or two small cubes) and sometimes neat in a glen cairn.

[@BottleRaiders]

love a small cube! especially when high proof and temps swelter outside!

[@Lawnshrooms]

Whiskey at 7am! Living the dream 🤣

[@mgrego2]

Nice job. I enjoyed this. I feel like my palate is garbage.

[@BottleRaiders]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it! Keep up practicing - tiny sips!!

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Team Zero Glens Broken crew checking in. Pelagos looking v nice BTW Jay. 👌

[@BottleRaiders]

Team Zero Glens! Thanks - she's starting throwing some lume dial markers lately so need to get it rma'd but keep putting it off

[@bourbonlens]

Always enjoy tasting whiskey with Jay. 🥃👍🏼

[@ericmayes4735]

Hi Jay, it's been awhile since I've said hello. Great video keep up the great work! Cheers 🎉🥃

[@BottleRaiders]

Hey, thanks! Cheers!

[@bourbonlens]

5:12 nailed it.

[@CutterPhillips]

Great video, very informative

[@BottleRaiders]

Glad it was helpful!

[@viktorbryce951]

@@BottleRaiders Excellent video, though I'd like to include another tasting step. I call this the "Blaze" or a "Inhale Exhale". So in terms of where this step goes you can either do this as the first step or second step, it's really a matter of preference if you ask me. It just either goes before your own steps or gets placed as the second step after nosing/smelling before the spirit hits your palate. Place your entire mouth (really just placing the glass over your lips) over the glass of the Glencairn, and yes I know how strange that sounds but trust me. You want to make a almost lock-tight seal, but not a actual lock-tight seal or you can cause suction marks obviously. Shouldn't have to state that but you'd be astonished by the people who'd misinterpret and do that. Next inhale the ethanol/alcohol vapors in slowly an hold that for about 5-10 seconds at most and then slowly exhale. Your palate will actually be able to pick up on the flavor notes of portions of the spirit without having actually tasted it. Oak, Sherry, Fruity, Smoky profiles show up very well whilst others are harder to pinpoint. From my knowledge and understanding this technique is derived from Wine drinkers as a friend who's name is Blaze told & showcased this technique to me. If yourself or anybody actually knows the history of it I'd love for you to respond back to me. Alas, thought I'd indulge in conversation and share and see if you'd do a follow up or discuss this technique in a future video if you find it enlightening or insightful if you haven't showcased or discussed it already. Well cheers!

[@th0rdan]

I'm definitely guilty of associating flavors familiar to me and putting them under an umbrella e.g. the apple pie a la mode you mentioned. Its my review after all but I completely get what you mean. Some reviews I see out there just look like a grocery list though so I think its a damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of deal. Keep up the good work, Jay!

[@BottleRaiders]

I think it's a completely fair way to present notes! But, there's always someone who will come out from the cracks to claim you're being pretentious, haha.

[@th0rdan]

Oh 100%!@@BottleRaiders

[@timshaw5963]

Great video Jay! Quick question, what are your thoughts on before doing a tasting of a couple of high proof bourbons say Stagg or ECBP, you have a small poor of a 90 proof Bourbon so the high proof does not overwhelm your palate.

[@BottleRaiders]

I think its always good to step up in proof, and a warm up pour is never a bad idea if you're looking to warm up your palate and prep to get deep with a follow up, higher proof, pour.

[@SpecialistQKD]

I think 🤔 I need to spend more time with the whiskey 😁

[@forlornHope]

Cheers 🥃

[@GreenHuedChair]

Jay, something I always wonder about is whether or not I'm holding the whiskey in my mouth too long. I feel like there is a fine line between tasting through the sip and numbing my taste buds. Any thoughts on this?

[@BottleRaiders]

I think once you feel it dilute significantly then you've held it a bit long.

[@jacobkohler]

Great vid! Is that a Tudor Pelagos 39 on wrist?

[@BottleRaiders]

that’s my faithful 42 good sir!

[@NubianZebra]

I was excited to watch this, but the sound quality is terrible. Please use a mic for the next video 🙏

[@BottleRaiders]

definitely haven’t posted any videos since march….