Tasting
Learn how to enjoy spirits at their best. Explore tasting techniques, serving temperatures, glassware, aroma evaluation, water addition, and the art of appreciating fine spirits.
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On a store shelf, gin may seem like a fairly simple category.
There is a clear bottle, the word Gin on the label, an alcohol strength somewhere arou..
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Two bottles show the same number on the label.
For example — 40%.
Or 43%.
You take a sip of the first drink, and it feels sharp, burning and stron..
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When tasting strong spirits, you may hear some strange-sounding words.
“Oily.”
“Dense.”
“Velvety.”
“Silky.”
“Watery.”
But there is no cooking o..
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You take a sip of a distillate and think: “It tastes slightly sweet.”
Then you look at the ingredients and see no sugar, no syrup and no honey added..
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You take a sip, swallow the drink — but the flavour does not disappear.
For a few more seconds, you may still notice fruit.
Then spice appears.
Af..
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One person smells the glass and says, “Apple.”
Another immediately replies, “No, that’s pear.”
A third person detects flowers, honey or citrus peel..
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After pouring a strong spirit into a glass, it is tempting to smell and taste it immediately. However, the first impression does not always reveal t..
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Chilled spirits often seem smoother and easier to drink. Cold temperatures reduce the sensation of alcohol burn, soften harshness, and make the firs..
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Adding water to strong spirits is sometimes seen as a mistake. Some people believe that good whisky, gin, or distillate should only be enjoyed neat ..
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The right glass will not turn an ordinary spirit into an exceptional one, but it can help reveal more of the aroma and flavor already present in the..
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Ice - tradition or necessity?
One of the most common questions among connoisseurs of strong drinks is whether to add ice to gin or honey distillate. ..
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Do you need an appetizer for gin?
Gin has long ceased to be exclusively an ingredient for cocktails. Today, many craft and premium gins are tasted in..
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Tasting Gin is More Than Just a Sip
Most people are familiar with gin through the classic Gin & Tonic or a variety of cocktails. However, a quality g..
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Why does the glass matter?
When tasting a honey distillate, attention is usually paid to the drink itself: its origin, aging, strength, or production..
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Honey distillate—a beverage that truly comes into its own when paired correctly
Honey distillate is a refined alcoholic beverage with a character all..
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Opening a bottle does not mean that you have to drink the strong beverage within the next few days. Honey distillate, gin, and aged spirits contain en..
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Serving temperature can significantly alter the perception of a spirit. The same distillate may seem fresh and smooth when chilled, but at a higher te..
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It’s best to take your time when trying honey distillate for the first time. It’s a strong drink whose character unfolds gradually: first through ligh..
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