Every once and a while, my friends and I get
together for a Scotch Night. The premise is simple. Each participant brings a
bottle, or chips in for a bottle, and everyone gets to try a bottle they’ve
never tried before without having to shell much for something they may not
like. Having participated in several of these Scotch Nights most recent once
being Black Dog Scotch Appriciation event to launch its Black Dog Triple Gold
Reserve Scotch Whisky.
Here are a few tips for Scotch Night:
Research: Bone up on the tasting notes for
the whiskeys you’re going to try. It’s good to get a general idea of what to
expect (no, it’s not about impressing your friends, it’s about getting
maximum enjoyment) and what you may or may not like.
Pour a little at first: If you’ve never had
something, don’t go pouring yourself a full glass. Give yourself a little
more than a few sips. Enough that you can get a nose of it but not enough
that you regret having poured so much if you don’t like it. You can always pour
yourself more if you discover you love it.
Good company can overcome bad whiskey: It’s
all about who you invite. Invite people you enjoy hanging out with because
good company can always overcome bad whiskey (it can’t overcome terrible
whiskey though, unless they’re awesome friends). That’s why I always have
fond memories of Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve
Take notes: Scotch Whiskeys will come in all
shapes, sizes, and names; you will forget what you enjoyed unless you write
it down. Write down notes for the flavors you smelled and tasted, the color
you saw, and anything else worth noting. You won’t be able to remember what
was what by the end of the night. At a bare minimum, scratch down the ones
you enjoyed so you can buy them later.
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