The 2014 New Year's Resolution

THE 2014 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

I know it's...two days late, but I've come up with the single most best and awesomest New Year's resolution for the year 2014. It's not a promise per se, but more of a challenge (accepted).

Today when I was biking to work I realized how I many different whiskies/other alcohol products we have and how few of those I have tasted. 

My 2014 New Year's Resolution as follows:

"In the year 2014 I will/have taste/d every alcohol product (most importantly the whiskies) we sell at our bar."

This means especially the whiskies; today at work I borrowed a notebook and listed every alcohol product available. And I will taste, assess and appreciate each and everyone of those with the exception of:

• flavored liqueurs such as our Volare brand
• seasonal products (such as some wines/beers on tap and so forth)
• (bottled beers/ciders) I'm still on the fence here

Since our bar stands heavily on whiskies, I believe it's important for me to really know what I'm selling. Here's my opportunity.

The rules:

1. Each product will be tasted, assessed and appreciated neat (with whiskies/appropiate I allow a splash of water as well).
2. Either 4 cl (~1.5 fl oz.) or 2 cl (2/3 fl oz.) depending on the product (and price, if a larger measure is too "expensive")
   2.1. If a brand has series of whiskies (e.g. the Bowmore or Laphroaig), the lesser amount is used
3. Products I have at home and are sold in the bar can be included in this.
4. Use this badass mofo glass everytime when applicable.

*Rules' edit*

• I decided to drop the amount to 2 cl (2/3 fl oz) / 1 cl ( 1/3 fl oz) depending on the product. Most liqueurs are hard to drink neat at larger amounts + a series of whiskies is more suitable with a lesser amount. Less is more, they say :)

So what got was:

• 73 different whiskies
• 46 other products (rums, brandies, schnapps and so forth)
• bottled beers/ciders not included (rough estimate from the top of my head: ~25)

So about a hundred and a few more in a year's time. No biggies, right? Also, as I go, I try to write down a few words/comments for each product and then probably rate it from either 1-5 stars or just 0-100 points.

It'll be awesome.