Tasting spirits - the influence of the glass

TheRiddick · 05-10-2011, 08:00 AM

Nosing (smell) is responsible for roughly 80% of any drink's perception, palate impression makes up the other 20%. Same drink in different glass will "taste" different unless you're doing shots :-)

FWIW, when Remy-Martin had a facility in Napa (CA) their private tasting room used tall, thin glasses (1.5 oz? size) and not the usual snifter ones. When I asked, was told this is the proper glass to evaluate brandy.

05-10-2011, 08:00 AM	#4
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Tasting spirits - the influence of the glass Nosing (smell) is responsible for roughly 80% of any drink's perception, palate impression makes up the other 20%. Same drink in different glass will "taste" different unless you're doing shots :-) FWIW, when Remy-Martin had a facility in Napa (CA) their private tasting room used tall, thin glasses (1.5 oz? size) and not the usual snifter ones. When I asked, was told this is the proper glass to evaluate brandy.