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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO DRINKING WHISKEY Not sure what to do? Take this advice straight from whiskey connoisseur Marlene Holmes: 1. Start with a low-proof product, 40-43 percent alcohol
by volume (ABV) or 80-86 proof. 2. Let the whiskey sit in a rocks-type glass for 3-4 minutes so the alcohol fumes escape. 3. Raise the glass to your nose, keeping it 2-3 inches away so as
not to fry out your sense of smell. 4. Take a small sip and roll it around in your mouth as different parts of the mouth pick up different tastes — sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and so on. 5.
The next taste will be very tasty. You're off and running now. Add a drop of spring water — maybe two or three — to bring out additional flavors. 6. Everyone's palate is different,
so don't hesitate to explore and experiment. There are lots of ways to drink whiskey: neat, with ice, with a drop or two of water, or in your favorite cocktail, like an old-fashioned,
a manhattan or a whiskey sour.
