When people pour whisky into a glass, why do they pour small amounts?

Question

When people pour whisky into a glass, why do they pour small amounts?

Answer 1

I'm with you on this one. I don't understand the logic of pouring a bit of whisky in a glass - just fill the thing up! As for the answers that say you don't want to get drunk, if that's the case, then don't drink whisky!!

  

Answer 2

its a for sipppin, not chuggin, this is not the old west anymore

we are proper these days, enjoy the flavor slowly!

Answer 3

because whiskey is very very very very strong. my friend once had a full glass (well the full glass of a whiskey glass) of whiskey and was so drunk she had to get her stomach pumped, and she usually drinks the most and is fine.

Answer 4

We don't want to be greedy, I'll have a small glass of mothers milk (Bushmill's) later, cheers!

Answer 5

Because it is a strong drink and you are meant to sip it over time.  

Answer 6

Whisky is very potent , and that is why full glasses are never drunk, and that it is usually always mixed with another liquid like coca cola.

Answer 7

The bigger the cup, the slower the alcohol evaporates.  Plus the cup gives you a nice quaff of aroma, when you go to take a sip.

Plus, it would be kind of awkward, trying to drink out of a little cup.  You want something sturdy.

Answer 8

because its very strong and wiskey is drank in one go not sipped on so you wouldnt want to drink a whole glassful in 1 go

Answer 9

So You Dont Get DRUNK + Make U Pay MORE  

Answer 10

A serving size of whiskey is 1.5oz because of the alcohol percentage. If you have 1.5oz of a 40% liquor you're consuming 0.6oz of actual alcohol. This is why beer is sold in 12oz containers. 12of of 5% beer contains 0.6oz of actual alcohol. Finally, wine.. 5oz of 12% wine is 0.6oz actual alcohol.

Answer 11

alcohol is a strong chemical, you only need a few "shots" to get messed up. quality whiskey is to be savored so the extra room in the glass lets the spirit breathe, you can also tell the quality of the spirit by the "legs" it forms when you swirl the spirit in your glass it will cling forming streaks.-blurey

Answer 12

I would think it's a matter of how you look with a glass that's a quarter full rather than totally full. Plus, if you're drinking whisky straight, do you need a really full glass? If you don't drink it all, you'd be pouring your germs back into the bottle.

Just my opinion, but I think it looks classier to have a neat whisky in a glass where it's barely full, rather than full. I think the drinker would look like a bit of a lush.

Hope that helps!

Answer 13

Because it's socially acceptable that way. Also most whiskey is for sipping. Although shooting it can be fun ;)

Answer 14

my mom always pours a full glass

Answer 15

  When you drink whiskey straight up or neat, a serving is 1.5 ounces  

Answer 16

Whisky is about ten times stronger than beer, therefore you only need a tenth as much in a glass  

Answer 17

Because you don't drink glass fulls of whiskey, usually most people put 1-2 shots in a class and drink it neat, on the rocks or mixed with cola.

Answer 18

They pour small amounts... between 25ml and 35ml, because it's the standard unit that they would get in a bar as a 'shot'. It's much more manageable to drink smaller quantities of whiskey. It's quite a hard drink, so people have less of it.

Answer 19

coz if you drink lots you will be rockin with jesus 123