The tasting technique of Cognac is progressive and follows a classic ritual.
Tasting
Edward VII, at the time when he was still The Prince of Wales, was subject to a protest when he was about to swallow the old cognac that had just been served to him :
- “Your highness ! such a nectar ! One must first let the amber blonds play around in the crystal. Then one breathes it gently in, religiously. Then at last…
- One drinks it !
- No your highness, not yet… one talks about it !”
The tasting technique is progressive and follows a classic ritual. The perfect tool is the tulip shaped glass which contains the aromas and releases them delicately and progressively throughout the tasting.
First step : visual aspect
The eye must judge the spirit in three ways : transparency, colour and viscosity (the liquid must not be cloudy nor have sediments). By tilting the glass, one can observe the “legs” or “tears” effect which is a sign of good age.
Second step : the scent
Firstly, the connoisseur will detect the very volatile and very subtle scents that are often hidden to the novice : he carries the glass to within an inch of the nostrils and tames the burning vapours, he then smells a little closer before inhaling at length all the released smells with the nose in the glass.
Secondly, the connoisseur discovers the less volatile aromatic components : he stirs and tosses the liquid inside the glass to allow the spirit to release new scents. He repeats this action several times to make the pleasure last and to discover a whole new bouquet every time.
Third step : the taste
The tasting must obey strict rules : The taster takes small sips at a time (1 to 2 ml). He holds each sip in the front of the mouth and appreciates the “taste” (balance between softness, acidity and bitterness) and the “touch” (feeling of roundness, warmth, strength, astringency, body, oiliness, volume, etc…). The second, longer sip will suffuse the whole mouth and will bring into full bloom the flavours and the less volatile notes that complete the bouquet.
Source: http://www.cognac-world.com/article.php3?id_article=44
Pampanga Angeles City Fine Dining Restaurant serves classic French Cuisine accompanied by matured vintage wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone.
More and more guests from Manila travel out of town north to Clark Pampanga to wine and dine in famous fine dining Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar while enjoying fine vintage wine. Best place to go for a romantic dinner near Manila is Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar in Pampanga Clark Freeport. This is a cozy fine dining restaurant that couples can indulge not only in the romantic ambience but also treat themselves to a truly memorable wine-and-dine evening.
Built in 2000 by Hong Kong-based Yats International, a developer and operator of hospitality and residential projects in the Philippines, fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar has served not only as Pampanga’s highly recommended restaurant and wine lounge, but also as a place where business executives meet to finalize business deals over a nice meal with some fine vintage wine.
Private dinners can be accommodated in this famous restaurant located in Mimosa, at the heart of Pampanga Clark Freeport. Private rooms suitable for 4 to 24 can be reserved in advance for company and personal functions and events. This fine dining restaurant is a very popular venue for small wedding receptions, social events, company board meetings and annual parties.
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Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023
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