The science behind the nosing glass

hart brothers nosing glass

The shape of a whisky nosing glass is designed to enhance the whisky tasting experience by focusing and concentrating the aromas, which are a crucial part of the whisky’s flavour profile.

The science behind the shape of the nosing glass involves several key principles.

Nosing glasses are typically tulip shaped, with a wide bowl at the base that tapers towards the top. This shape allows the whisky to be swirled easily, releasing its volatile compounds and increasing the surface area for evaporation.

The narrow opening at the top of the glass traps the aromas inside, preventing them from dissipating too quickly. This concentrates the aromas and makes it easier for the taster to experience the different nuances of the whisky.

When the whisky is swirled in the glass, it comes into contact with the air, promoting evaporation and aeration. This process intensifies the release of aromatic compounds, allowing the taster to fully experience the whisky’s complex aromas. As the whisky is sipped or nosed from the glass, the shape of the glass helps direct the aromas towards the nose, enhancing the olfactory experience.

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The unique and alluring nature of Single Cask releases means we cannot bring you the same delightful elixirs again and again – once the whisky is gone, it’s gone for good. The expressions live as a fragment of the past, never to be repeated.

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Our Story

Hart Brothers can trace their origins in the licensed trade back to the late 19th century when the family were licensed victuallers and publicans in Paisley, the mill town on the outskirts of Glasgow. It was not until 1964 that brothers Iain & Donald Hart incorporated the company as Wine & Spirit Wholesalers and Scotch Whisky Blenders.

Alistair Hart joined the company in 1975 and it was his responsibility as chief blender to source vintage casks of single malt whisky that were not readily available through any specialist whisky shop or online whisky site. Today, we continue to secure special and rare malt and grain whiskies that are further matured and only selected for single cask bottling after careful tasting and consideration.

We always pride ourselves on continuing the spirit of excellence by offering some of the finest single malt scotch whisky available through our selected distributors overseas.

 

 

What is the Spirit of Excellence?

We make sure our customers can best share with us the single malt scotch whisky experience which is why we add nothing to the malt whisky other than the purest water. Today, we pride ourselves on continuing the spirit of excellence by offering some of the finest single malt scotch whisky available through our selected distributors overseas.

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