How do I get into appreciating good alcohol? Im used to swigging with reckless abandon with taste being an afterthought
How do I get into appreciating good alcohol? Im used to swigging with reckless abandon with taste being an afterthought
How do I get into appreciating good alcohol? Im used to swigging with reckless abandon with taste being an afterthought
>How do I get into appreciating good alcohol?
Start with methyl and work your way up
I always found it depended on the alcohol and the context. If you're rushed, tired or depressed you tend to slam things. If you are interested in giving yourself an experience, most of the work is on research and preparation to get everything just so, then you can sit, smell, sip, whatever. I don't think you need any glassware or unitaskers or even super expensive alcohols, just an understanding of what you like, an ability to slow down and process sensory information independent of narrative, and a little bit of time to yourself.
take a sip and taste it.
repeat.
I appreciate a nice glass more
this.
i want to get nice lead-crystal tumblers, but i can't find any local/cheap
I'm a uranium glass kind of guy myself
your tea would always be warm!
>glencairn
>try out a decently priced scotch or bourbon
>take a small sip and let it sit in your mouth before swallowing and focus on the flavor
>on the rocks, or a small splash of water also might help
>if you cant handle that make a cocktail or mixed drink first
Also let me say, pretty much anything that's bad you can spend time adjusting to and liking, but that doesn't mean it'd be worth it. Im sure there are soap operas out there i'd enjoy, but i have no desire to sit through them to see what i might like as i force myself. Truth is, hard liquor is really not that "worth" it for most people
>try out a decently priced
Going by price is dumb. There are shitty whiskeys at 75 bucks and outstanding whiskeys at 30 bucks. Look for reviews on an independent site like *reaking *ourbon.
sip less, chew more. my average time from first contact to finish is 20-30 seconds for bottles I'm acquainted with, longer for new additions.
with that you still need to be mindful of what you're tasting so it's best to have little or no distractions during. if it's hard to concentrate try sensory deprivation(blocking eyes/ears, smelling neutral things).
somethings take time, so practice a couple times a week and with multiple pours for contrast(a good way to trick your senses) and experiment with water, aeration and cocktails(use cocktails as a reward, not a crutch)
avoid too much outside persuasion as it can really sway your mindset.
>20-30 seconds for bottles
ayo this nigga mediating so he can drink jameson
>Im used to swigging with reckless abandon with taste being an afterthought
ok do the opposite of that
>>Im used to tasting with reckless abandon with swigging being an afterthought
do you like any cocktail? if so follow that and start making stronger versions with decent quality spirits and drink them more slowly. Or if you know you like a specific kind of liquor you can just try it diluted with a bit of mixer, then water, then neat over time. personally I think a nice rum or bourbon is the easiest to appreciate, I don’t care for tequila and peaty scotches can be difficult
hell yeah i chase tail but it ain't got any cock
Try drinking second harvest of any strong alcohol
>stop
>sniff
>sip
>savor
Here's a tip, if you want to be able to drink something that tastes good without having to condition yourself to enjoy it, drink literally anything other than alcohol.
It depends somewhat on your drink of choice, but at it's core you have to just focus on quality over quantity and take your time.
>Beers
Go to a local brewery and order a drink. You can often sample them to figure out what you want. Order one, and only one drink, and take your time with it. If you like it, that's great. If you dislike it, that's fine; you can try another beer later.
>Wines
Organize and/or attend wine tasting events. Wine snobs are everywhere, though you should be warned that it can be expensive.
>Spirits
I think liqueurs are a good starting place. They're pretty sweet and smooth compared to hard liquor like whiskey or rum, but that lets you learn how to taste the drink itself.
>if you want to be able to drink something that tastes good without having to condition yourself to enjoy it, drink literally anything other than alcohol
You don't have to condition yourself to enjoy alcoholic beverages. That's only the case for cheap, shitty beers and hard liquors.
A nice apple cider can hit the spot in a way no non-alcoholic beverage can.
I had assumed OP was only talking about hard-alcohol based on the picrel. Again this is American related advice.
Beer - This anon mentioning going to a local brewery is good, but I would go with tasters. Avoid IPAs until you like the taste of hops. The lighter fruitier beers are easier to start. A blonde ale or lighter lager, hazy pale ale, a stout, and a fruity sour are good options for tasters to see what you like. If you like coffee, dark beers will be natural.
Wine - look up wines on https://www.reversewinesnob.com. They aren't going to life changing, but he recommends cheaper, drinkable wines.
It's honestly pretty easy.
>take your time
>actually think about what you experience. What aromas can you pick out? What does it taste like? How does it feel in your mouth? What flavors develop after it's gone? How does it change over time?
>don't be afraid of being 'wrong' or not agreeing with the opinions/notes of 'experts'. Taste has a lot of subjective elements. Given the same liquor, containing the same slew of dozens or hundreds of aromatic compounds, different people will group them differently based on the sensory experiences they've had in their life (person A might group chemicals 1, 2, 8, and 15 together and say it tastes like raspberry while someone else might group 1, 2, 7 and 9 together and say plum. The way you analyze and pick out flavors comes from your own experience.
>take notes. Might sound pretentious but I found it really helped me, especially at first
>try different things and think about how they compare with other things you've tried.
Hands down the most cheevo tryhard hipster hobby/skill you can attain. Everyone will secretly laugh at you.
Order a bottle of Laphroiag 10yo
>hi Culinaly I'm not currently caught in a scam but I would like to be
anon pls. just do you.
become severely alcoholic and you will appreciate everything
If you're content with cheap swill, why force yourself to aim higher? To impress others? You can get tasty vino for cheap, but hard liquor that actually tastes good is $80+/bottle in most places, is still really bad for you, and doesn't foster any new still set- someone else did all the work and you're purely a consumer. People roll their eyes at coffee snobs but at least they actually put work into making their drinks and are constantly learning and improving, and the coffee tastes better for that work.
If you're actually looking for strong and distinct flavors like those found in a fine scotch, and not just a way to feel better about getting buzzed, get into pu'er tea instead; the profiles overlap considerably and you'll save buckets of cash even if you spring for the fancy aged stuff.
>someone else did all the work and you're purely a consumer
Then brew your own alcohol. It's entirely doable and saves you a crapton of money.
here you go anon
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whats Limencillo like?
tempted to buy a bottle in Lidl earlier but didn't in the end
>and don't say 'hurr it tastes like lemon'
at 30-35% it tastes like any other bottle of something that can fuel the sun for about a day
>whats Limencillo like?
Lemon drops
but anon
it tastes like lemon
for one you can get limoncello that isnt 35 for another its cut with sugar so you dont notice as much
fucking love me some limoncello, remember making Italians in Rome mad by ordering it with my food, good times
Okay, just stop drinking like you're in high school and pour it purposely into a glass. You can even pour a little bit at a time, down the small portion, let it waft over your palette, and keep doing that.
Anything 50% or above feels awful in my mouth
How does one acquire a taste for such poison?
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If American, go with a bourbon with an ice cube. The ice cube is key at first because it will dilute/allow you to taste more than just the heat from the alcohol. Uncle Nearest, Knob Creek, Woodford Reserve, buffalo trace are readily available and can be taken straight.
Scotch is also good, but avoid peaty ones until you actually like alcohol.
Rums can be good sippers too. Zaya is a cheaper one if you want to go that way.
We, uh... We are not exactly very positively minded towards alcohol around here, much like most of Culinaly. It makes your mind slow and ages you prematurely, most normie "drug" imaginable.
wtf are you talking about? There are alcohol threads on Culinaly all the time.
>ages you prematurely
Don't be a full blown alcoholic and you will be fine. People drink wine everyday and are healthy.
yeah maybe, I think the aging effects only happen if you are an actual alcoholic and are never properly hydrated because of it