Prone to sounding just a little hypocritical (in case you’ve learn among the different blogs right here on Nice Drams, you’ll perceive) immediately I’m going to be speaking to you about one thing just a little totally different. In the present day, I’m going to speak to you about how NOT to be a whisky snob.
Whisky is one thing I’m very enthusiastic about. It’s an enormous a part of my life and it’s the explanation why we’ve loved such enormous success right here at Nice Drams. I recognize a fantastic whisky, however on the identical time I do know that not everyone enjoys the identical issues. When any individual doesn’t like the identical whisky as I, I definitely don’t throw my toys out of the pram, or hop on Fb to jot down out a passive-aggressive standing (do folks even use Fb anymore?)
Some folks don’t appear to have the ability to comprehend that tastes differ, and could be a little judgemental with regards to whisky and the preferences of others. I wish to change that.
Right here’s the Nice Drams information on how to not be a whisky snob.
Cease with the Whisky Tribalism
One factor I’ve seen within the whisky group, and past for that matter, is increasingly folks adopting a form of tribalism with regards to their whisky.
Individuals appear to “decide a aspect” by way of a kind of whisky, and woe betide anyone else who occurs to favor a special sort of whisky. You are likely to see this particularly by way of single malts, versus blended whisky, versus bourbon whiskey.
In fact, it’s completely fantastic to favor single malt to whisky to blended, however don’t look down your nostril at any individual who prefers blended whisky. There are many superb blended whiskies on the market (we’ve bought lots ourselves) simply as there are many superb single malts and bourbons.
I’ve discovered that, with regards to whisky, it’s good to be open minded. Being open minded allows you to uncover new issues, and that features whisky. There are many whiskies I now love, that I’d by no means have tried had I stayed close-minded and cussed in my whisky decisions.
Opposite to widespread perception, it’s okay to take pleasure in single malt whisky in addition to blended whisky or bourbon. Individuals are allowed to take pleasure in multiple whisky, this isn’t soccer.
Don’t Assume that Cheaper Whisky is Inferior
One other factor I’d prefer to see cease within the whisky group, is the notion that every one cheaper whisky is inferior to costlier whisky as a result of that’s not at all times the case.
Now, don’t get me fallacious, a bottle of whisky for lower than a tenner might be going to style far worse than a 15-year-old, sherry cask completed single malt that prices shut to 10 instances that of a budget dram. That doesn’t imply that every one budget-friendly whiskies are going to style nasty, as a result of they don’t.
Having tried loads of whiskies through the years, together with reasonably priced drams, eye-wateringly costly drams, and every thing in between, I’ve discovered loads of reasonably priced whiskies that tasted a lot better than the costlier ones.
I do know I’m rambling, however what I’m making an attempt to say is that you just shouldn’t simply assume {that a} extra reasonably priced whisky goes to suck when in comparison with an costly one as a result of that is probably not true.
Take pleasure in Whisky Your Method
For those who’re a Scotch drinker, you most likely know that historically, one of the best ways to take pleasure in Scotch is neat. For those who discover that Scotch could be a bit harsh neat nonetheless, don’t be afraid to strive it differently.
I’ve seen so many individuals attempt to power themselves to take pleasure in neat whisky, reasonably than add a contact of mineral manner as a result of “Scotch ought to be loved neat”. In fact, one of the best ways to take pleasure in Scotch, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky, rye, bourbon, or every other type, is the way in which that you just wish to.
If you wish to add mineral water, ice cubes, or perhaps a mixer with a whisky, you go proper forward. Why minimize your nostril off to spite your individual face?
Don’t Assume that Whisky is Merely for Outdated Males
Okay, I may not precisely be a spring hen anymore, however I don’t think about myself outdated (my again typically has different concepts) and I really like whisky, which is an efficient job actually, isn’t it?
I additionally know loads of different folks a lot youthful than myself who occur to like whisky. I additionally know loads of girls who love whisky. We have to cease with the entire “whisky is an outdated man’s drink” as a result of it’s a stereotype that’s not true, and it isn’t doing the business any favours.
Regardless of your age, and irrespective of your gender, whisky is for everybody.
Don’t Choose Others Based mostly on Their Whisky Preferences
Lastly, earlier than I go away you to go off, pour yourselves one other dram, and marvel precisely when summer time will arrive this yr, I’m going to speak to you concerning the significance of not judging others.
I do know I sound like a caught document (displaying my age once more right here) however totally different folks like various things. I’ve been in pubs the place barmen have actually refused to serve folks as a result of they ordered their drink differently to what’s thought of “regular”. Significantly?! Simply let folks take pleasure in what they take pleasure in.
Some like pineapple on pizza, others hate it, or no less than have been brainwashed into hating it by social media. Neither particular person is fallacious, we similar to what we like. If somebody enjoys a less expensive whisky, or likes an unconventional mixer of their whisky, so what? Go away them to it.
As you may inform, that is one thing that actually will get on my wick. So, yeah, don’t decide others and allow them to take pleasure in no matter whisky they take pleasure in, nonetheless they take pleasure in it.
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