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Did you know that you have a dominant nostril that changes throughout the day? In this video, learn why you should sniff wine and spirits with both nostrils to get the full aroma. By taking in two different snapshots of the same spirit, your brain can better process its complex scents.
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00:00Did you know that you have a dominant nostril and that it changes throughout the day?
00:03You should be sniffing, smelling, taking in the aromas of your wine, your whiskey with both nostrils.
00:08The reason? We don't actually smell the same through each one.
00:11That's because one nostril typically has more airflow than the other and that actually switches throughout the day.
00:17That difference in airflow can make one nostril a lot more sensitive to smells than the other.
00:22So when you smell with both at the same time, your brain is getting two slightly different snapshots of the
00:27same spirit and putting it together.
00:28Try it for yourself.
00:30It's that one.

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