A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World
Episode 239: Rye whiskey tasting.
The chef knocks on the guest's door.
From the inside, I said, "Go ahead. Confirm that the permit is dropped and open the door and enter the room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting.
The head chef, each cook, maids and butlers come in with booze and fruit, knobs and barrels.
"I've been waiting for you.
... a lot of people?
"No, you said you all wanted a drink, too.
Well, don't worry, we'll drink as we stand.
"You haven't had a face in a long time.
Jesse says as she waves to her familiar maid.
"What begins?
Count Godwin asks.
"Mm-hmm. Takeo, explain.
"Yes.
and before you do, chef, let me take a sip.
"Yes.
The chef puts a little whiskey in an empty glass and gives it to Takeo.
Takeo took his seat and gently included it in his mouth.
And I laugh niggly.
"Dear Takeo... what is that laugh?
I'm scared.
Alice asks.
"No. You'll be glad to know that you can make the same thing so far...
"Oh, what do you mean?
Grandpa Elvis listens with his eyes shining.
"Yes. You have no problem with flavor or alcohol.
Takeo says in a flamboyant manner.
"Well, that was an explanation.
Takeo moves in front of everyone.
"How do we make rye made in northern Elvis territory a processed product as the beginning of the story in the first place?
I was asked to look for liquor made from rye from part of with.
Mr. Frederick, what year is this liquor ripening?
"That's three years in the report.
"I see. You just finished your first maturation.
This alcohol is a subspecies of brandy, to put it quickly.
"Oh, really?
Jesse asks.
"Yes.
Brandy distilled grapes... wine.
This one, by contrast, is fermented and distilled with rye.
The way we make it is almost together.
I don't mind the perception that the raw materials are just different.
By the way, at my place, this distilled liquor of wheat was commonly referred to as' whiskey '.
"I see.
Count Godwin nods.
"Um... shall we just have a drink?
Okay, maids. Try to make it exactly as I said.
"Yes."
"I'll have a few of them made.
First, make an object with the thickness of your index finger in the glass.
And then put the water in another glass and serve with it.
"I'm in awe.
The maids make sassas and put them before everyone else.
"This is a drinking method called 'straight'.
Brandy was this way to drink, wasn't he?
"Um, it's common for glasses to use wine glasses.
"Have you been there?
Okay, have a drink.
Included in Takeo's words simultaneously in his mouth.
"Hmm? I barely smell it compared to brandy. Don't even make me feel the aftertaste.
"Father, that's right.
Either that or it feels like you're drinking just tight water.
"This is delicious.
The fragrance feels fluffy without being too tight.
It's easier to drink personally than brandy.
"... I knew I couldn't drink without breaking it..."
"Ugh.
"Ho.
"I see.
Grandpa Elvis, Count Godwin, Jesse, Alice, Smith, Frederick and Chef each share their thoughts.
The others are also snorting and drinking.
"Okay, second. Make something as thick as your index finger, by adding ice to the glass.
Takeo says so, making more and more ice with 'Brizado' in empty barrels.
The cooks crush it and start putting the big eye ice in the glass.
The maids also make the sauce and place it before everyone else.
"This is a drinking method called 'Rock' or 'On the Rock'.
You describe ice as rock.
This is mainly about drinking whiskey cold.
How it changes when you cool your whiskey... and also enjoy the difference in flavor that gradually fades as it begins to melt over time.
"Um, you want it?
Everyone starts drinking at Grandpa Elvis's word.
"Ho, this feels different again.
It's something that changes your feeling when you cool it down.
"I see. I'm better this way than I was earlier.
Easy to drink, pleasant sound of ice.
"Yummy wow.
"... I knew it was tight..."
"Ugh.
"Ho.
"I see.
Everyone says what they think. The others are nodding too.
"Third, put ice in the glass.
Make a 2 to 3 ratio of water for whiskey 1 there.
At the behest of Takeo, the cooks and maids make sassas and place them in front of everyone.
"This is a drinking method called 'watering'.
You make it when you drink with other dark foods, such as when you eat or when you banquet at a liquor store.
Both 'straight' and 'rock' earlier are images of drinking while enjoying their time personally.
"I see. So, I was wondering if you'd like it.
Everyone starts drinking at Grandpa Elvis's word.
"It's easy to drink. Looks like you could use as many drinks as you want.
"You're adding ice and cooling it down, so it's even easier to drink.
It seems popular at the beginning of the soldiers' work.
"Yummy.
"Oh, you can drink this.
Heh, that's easy to drink.
"... um..."
"Ho.
"I see.
Everyone says what they think. The others are nodding too.
"Fourth, put ice in the glass.
Make fruit juice in a ratio of 3 to 4 for whiskey 1.
At Takeo's direction, the cook starts squeezing "Uri".
The maids make a sassage with the juice they can and place it before everyone else.
"This is a drinking method called 'juice splitting'.
Either you don't like alcohol or you're for women who like to be sweet.
Sometimes you divide it by 'tea'.
"Um. Well, I was wondering if you'd like it.
Everyone starts drinking at Grandpa Elvis's word.
"Mmm... it's sweet. It's no different than juice.
"This is... I'd better have done it earlier.
"Mm-hmm. ♪ This is good too!
"Delicious."
"I finally got something to drink.
"Ho.
"I see.
Everyone says what they think. The others are nodding too.
"And, well, there are roughly four kinds like this.
"I see.
"Well, folks, pick one.
Once you've made everyone's share, the chefs will take the liquor and withdraw it.
"What!? Are we done for today?!?
You're just getting started!?
"Can we have another drink tomorrow?
The right amount is good. I'm not gonna let you drink too much, am I?
"... mmm... but..."
"We're closing it, right?
"I'm straight!
Everyone laughed at Grandpa Elvis' exchange with Takeo.