Savor the 2006 "Wine" Whisky Quartet

1, see the color

The color will give us a lot of information on the senior whiskey. So, when we get a glass of whiskey, we should first carefully observe the color of this glass of wine.

When holding a glass, you should hold the bottom cup of the cup and you cannot hold the cup wall. Because the temperature of the finger will make subtle changes in the wine in the cup. Now, carefully observe the light in your hand under the lights. In order to observe it well, a white paper can be used as a background behind the glass. There are many colors of whisky, from dark amber to light amber. Because whisky is stored in oak barrels. The color of the wine is closely related to the length of time whiskey is stored in the oak barrel. In general, the longer the storage time, the darker the whiskey's color. Note that the color of the "black card" whisky is a crystal clear gold amber.

2, see the hanging cup

Next, look at the hanging glass of whisky. First, slowly tilt the glass. Please note that it must be very gentle and careful, and then restitution. You will find that when the wine flows back from the glass wall, it leaves a trail of wine. This is the hanging cup of wine. The so-called "long hanging cup" is that the speed of the wine trace is slower, and the short hanging cup is the speed of the wine trace. Hanging long glasses means that the wine is thicker and thicker, or it may be higher in alcohol content. Did you see a long hanging cup? Because the "black" whisky is a very rich whisky, it has a long hanging glass.

3, smell the smell

Now, we should use the efficacy of our own nose. In Scotland, good tasting masters can make a lot of money. First of all, let us smell it. What smell? Smokey smell? fruit flavour? Dried fruit flavor? Grass fragrance? "Black card" whisky is a blend of whisky mixed with vanilla from the south of Scotland, fruit from the north, and smoky whiskey from the Scottish Islands. You can add appropriate amount of water to the wine. The so-called proper amount is about 1/3 of the water added to the cup. Because water can bring out the scent, just like we can smell the smell of grass in the grass after it rains.

A gentle fragrance? Yes! This is the taste of nature, exudes the aroma of the plant. South Scotland is also known as the Lowlands, where there is a beautiful landscape and a mild climate. Its beautiful environment and pleasant climate give the wine a soft freshness. Every day, the wine in the old oak barrels is in dialogue with the earth and communicates with the sky. The smell of grass in the wine comes from there. Is there a rich flavor of vanilla? Because the "black" whiskey is stored in oak barrels that used to contain bourbon. Is there a fresh fruity taste? How can there be fruit taste in wine? Is there fruit juice in the wine? of course not. Because most of the Scotch whiskey is kept in a wine bucket filled with sherry. Fruit-flavored wine comes from oak barrels filled with sherry, so that the whisky has a fresh fruit flavor. This tradition has been preserved. Interestingly, it has even been written into law. The law now stipulates that Scotch whiskey must be stored in used oak barrels. Did you smell the dried fruit? This is also because of storage in the Sherry barrel.

In addition, there is a charming smoky smell. "Black card" whiskey is a bit spicy. Because there are many small islands in the Islands area in western Scotland, close to the sea, the weather is bad all year round. The storm is a long-time visitor here, and the sea breeze blows the breath of the sea here. So the wine here passed the baptism of the sea breeze to produce the sea-like pungent spirit. Fresh sea water. The taste of this wine is reminiscent of the taste of cigars, and high-grade Cuban cigars. Is it smoked? indeed so. There is a special type of peat in Scotland. This particular peat is used to dry the malt. The malt is also deeply inhaled during the drying process.

4, tasting wine

Finally I tasted it at the entrance. You must have tasted the four flavors mentioned above. Don't kill it, take a sip, let the wine reverberate through your mouth and tongue, savor the various scent, and then slowly swallow it, and feel how carefully the world’s number one whisky is The land becomes part of your life. As the whisky master Jim Murray puts it, “If I want to sip a drink, I have as many as 6,000 whiskies a day to choose from. But at least every week I have a glass of Johnnie Walker BlackLabel (black) whiskey, which is a high-grade whisky. The pinnacle of the game."

Do not think that you can only drink it on high-end occasions. In fact, we can enjoy this happiness at any time. Every time of life is beautiful, happiness does not need to be disguised, nor does it require any rules. You can drink pure ice, add ice cubes, add cola or add soda, and even add green tea, you don’t have to worry about the taste of the wine being changed.