Decanting

[jdjohn84]

Do any of you guys decant your tequilas before drinking?

[MilesDavis]

I never do, but I also don't own a nice decanter. If I did, I might.

[buffalotom]

JDJohn,
What would be your reason for decanting? I have heard the letting your anejo breathe really opens up the flavor profile. But changing it into a decanter?

[jdjohn84]

By decanting, I really mean using an aerator. It is basically a funnel that is plugged-up in the bottom, but with little holes for the liquor/wine to drain through and aerate. Here's a link to a pic:

Wine Enthusiast Aerating Funnel with Removable Screen - Wine Enthusiast

A decanter is normally what would receive the liquid as it is poured through an aerator, although any empty bottle would do. You can do this multiple times back-and-forth between bottles. And of course, this opens it up by allowing some of the alcohol to evaporate, thus concentrating the flavor of the spirit. A decanter alone also opens a sprit up by having a larger basin than a normal bottle, and allowing more surface-to-air exposure, and again the evaporation of alcohol. The spirit has to sit longer in a decanter to open-up, whereas with an aerator it happens much more quickly, especially if it is done multiple times.

[gsars1]

I guess if you were planning on drinking the whole bottle it would make sense...but I usually just pour an ample amount in my Riedel and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before sipping and enjoying.

[buffalotom]

I received an aerator for Christmas. I have yet to use it. Possibly today during the football games. GO PACKERS and STEELERS.

[carssausage]

I use this from time to time, especially on the extra anejos
Vinturi Red Wine Aerator

[RJC5XTC]

I don't own an aerator, but if I did, I would likely only use it to pour from the bottle to the glass to sip.


Robert