Irish whiskey comes in many forms and flavors - learn how to appreciate them all with these tips. Irish whiskey expert and author of ' The Whiskeys of Ireland ' Peter Mulryan outlined how to properly sample a glass of Irish whiskey to fully appreciate the many elements that go into what Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once called "liquid sunshine." Mulryan writes first and foremost that proper Irish whiskey tastings should not be done in a bar as the other smells can be a distraction.
The best Irish whiskey tastings are conducted in a bright, sterile room to fully embrace the complexities of Irish whiskey. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! First and foremost - a bottle of Irish whiskey! Mulryan suggests using a few different bottles in order to create comparisons. A jug and a glass of either spring water or tap water that has been left standing for about a half-hour to allow any chlorine to disperse.
The jug will be used for diluting, while the glass is for refreshing your palate. Mulryan says professional whiskey tasters use a whiskey-nosing glass, but a sherry or wine glass can be used as alternative. “What you are looking for is a glass with a bowl to cradle and warm the whiskey in your hand, and tall, tapering sides to retain the aroma of the spirit.
” Mulryan says before you sip your Irish whiskey, “Swirl the spirit around in the glass and look at its ‘legs,’ which are the long trails left by the whiskey as it sl.
