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New Bourbon Drinker Here - What does easy on the nose mean?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:26 pm
I found a Bourbon that I really like (and enjoy the price) s I went online to read the reviews of it. Very positive (at least I am not drinking shite) but I kept reading how it is easy on the nose.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:28 pm to Spankum
ok. now I feel like a complete fricking dumbass.. thanks though! I thought it meant like the sting in your nose after you sip it. Jeez. And yes, I did use Google
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:29 pm to GTSwarms
Snort it and give us a review here.
Just means it is pleasant to smell. I often tell people that are new to good Bourbon to smell it first. It makes it easy for me to appreciate the complexity of the flavor.
Just means it is pleasant to smell. I often tell people that are new to good Bourbon to smell it first. It makes it easy for me to appreciate the complexity of the flavor.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:32 pm to Five0
Why when I have a bag of Cocaine sitting here in front of me?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:33 pm to GTSwarms
Rub the bourbon on your teeth.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:33 pm to GTSwarms
Cheaper bourbons are harsh on the nose meaning it doesn't have much aroma and the burn of the alcohol rises above all else.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:34 pm to GTSwarms
Doesn't sting the nostrils.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:41 pm to High C
Buffalo Trace is very good and cheap as shite. I sip on 2-3 glass each night and it gives me a nice buzz, I sleep great and wake up feeling like Donald TRUMP energy. It is so much better than drinking beer
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:46 pm to GTSwarms
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Buffalo Trace is very good and cheap as shite. I sip on 2-3 glass each night and it gives me a nice buzz, I sleep great and wake up feeling like Donald TRUMP energy. It is so much better than drinking beer
I have actually never tried buffalo trace...I have heard from a good number of folks that it is very good, though. I may have to give it a try...
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:48 pm to Spankum
I'm a Blanton's man. Smoothest bourbon I've had in a while.
It's also made by buffalo trace
It's also made by buffalo trace
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:51 pm to TXGunslinger10
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I'm a Blanton's man. Smoothest bourbon I've h
For the price point, absolutely.
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buffalo trace
Will have to try.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:52 pm to Five0
Is Jim beam considered easy on the nose?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:54 pm to High C
You mistyped WL Weller. Cheap, but great.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 9:58 pm to GTSwarms
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With any luck at all you now have a glass with a splash of whiskey in the bottom, but before you taste it, think about a few characteristics of the bourbon in front of you. The first is the color—the soul of the whiskey. Your bourbon should have a rich and brilliant amber color with a flame-orange glint. Next is the bouquet, or nose. Hold your glass in both hands for a moment to warm the bourbon. Without swirling your whiskey, place your nose just above the rim of the glass and savor the aromas. You are not sniffing wine, so there is no need to stick your nose down into the glass. Bourbon is a “big” drink, not intended for the meek or timid drinker. Open your mouth slightly and breathe gently through your mouth and nose at the same time. Experience the aroma more than once. Did you catch the distinctive vanilla and caramel scent of the charred oak barrel? If it is fine bourbon it should not take your breath away with an overpowering alcoholic vapor, nor should it be without robust scent. Now, sip just enough of the bourbon to cover your tongue. Part your lips slightly and draw in some air over the liquid. Hold it in your mouth for a few seconds and let it wash over your tongue. Your bourbon should be full-bodied, yet soft and well-rounded. It should never bite or burn. Now, take a swallow. Did the taste live up to the promise of the aroma? Was it clean, crisp and smooth? Did you feel it all the way down? Taste it again. Remember this is not the Wild West, where you’re firing shots down because the whiskey is so hot you can’t stand it. Nor are you trying to drink the whole bottle in one sitting.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:29 pm to Spankum
It's very god (to me) and only $24 for a 5th - Very Spicy compared to the others.. I love it.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 1:54 am to GTSwarms
It just means that when you pour a glass you actually get notes of vanilla, caramel, toffee, tobacco, spices, etc, rather than a big nose full of alcohol. Basically any bourbon that's not cheap shite will be "easy on the nose".
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:21 pm to GTSwarms
The spicy qualities probably come from the rye in the buffalo trace. That's the well bourbon at a ton of places in Houston.
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