To feel the unique taste of cognac , you need to be able to feel its flavor. This alcoholic drink is not customary to drink at a salvo or have a snack, according to tradition they need to savor, sensing every shade of bouquet and color. In addition, the "real" cognac connoisseurs argue that the taste and aroma of such an exquisite and noble drink is to a large extent curled not only from an expensive brand, but also from choosing the right glass for cognac.
What kind of glasses do they drink cognac?
The traditional glass for cognac is called sniffer (from the English word "sniff", which means "sniff"), which is used in the world from around the sixteenth century. You probably have seen him in films, used in expensive restaurants, and maybe even purchased for household use. This is a glass of a spherical shape on a short stalk, which narrows sharply upward and can have a volume of 170 to 240 ml. As a rule, such glasses for cognac are crystal or made of transparent glass. It is believed that due to the narrowed form of the glass, the whole unique aroma bouquet remains inside the vessel and to feel them, it is enough to simply bring the glass to the tip of the nose. However, it should be noted that some long-lasting cognacs have a somewhat sharp smell, which, in turn, can spoil the first impression of the drink.
But time does not stand still and new long traditions have come to replace long established traditions. Today, many connoisseurs and connoisseurs of cognac switched to more modern brandies on a high stem, which resemble a closed bud of a tulip and have a volume of 140 ml. There is an opinion that a glass in the form of a "tulip" is the most convenient for tasting, since it is in it that a high concentration of aromatic constituents of cognac is possible, which will allow you to fully experience the charm of a noble drink.
It is worth noting that there are also such "devices" on the market as a glass for brandy with heating and other various devices for heating the drink. If you really want to enjoy a unique drink, remember that the cognac is never cooled or heated, and the optimal temperature of the tasting is 20-25 degrees. Compliance with room temperature is quite important, as overheated cognac loses all its aromatic characteristics, changing the structure of flavor and taste.
How to keep a glass of cognac?
Regular is the fact that the shape of the glass and the length of the leg determines its location in the palm of your hand. Thus, thanks to a wide round bottom, the sniffer is quite comfortable to hold in your hand, passing a short leg of the glass between your fingers and warming the cognac with the warmth of your palm. A glass of the "tulip" type, on the other hand, is held by a long leg like wine. At the same time, brandy is rotated along the walls of the bowl, allowing it to actively saturate with oxygen, and enjoy the aroma of the drink that goes through the narrow neck.
Also it is worth noting that, regardless of the shape of the glass, it is necessary to fill it only to the level of its widest part.
How to choose a glass for brandy?
The choice of glasses for cognac, first of all, depends on the age of the drink that you are going to taste. For example, if it is a question of young brandy VS or VSOP, then it's best
In the event that you are going to taste the more mature brandy of the category H.O., the most successful is the choice of glasses with heavily narrowed edges, which will help to preserve the delicate aroma of a noble drink as much as possible.
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