11798 How to Taste Spirits Thu Aug 13 14:15:00 -0700 2009 http://www.chow.com/stories/11798 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:15:00 GMT Move past the burn Move past the burn. http://www.chow.com none 14 CHOW Tip 1

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How to Taste Spirits

Matt Duggan, general manager for LA’s Lucques, shares this primer on tasting spirits. Do not swirl, swish, or suck in air (this isn’t wine), because all you’ll taste is alcohol. Instead, take one sip to get past the initial shock and burn of the alcohol. Let the next sip sit on your palate so you can really appreciate the flavor.

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