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There is no “right” way to enjoy.
Now that the haze of the holiday has worn off, I wanted to address the mistaken belief that there is a “right” way to enjoy your favorite pastime, whether it’s cannabis, bourbon, or otherwise.
There is no “right” way to consume.
Sure, you can have standards. Sure, you can have preferences. But that doesn’t make your standards or preferences any more “right”, valid, or otherwise. Nor does it justify your judgment of a fellow consumer.
Let me explain.
As I’ve mentioned, I’m currently reading Pappyland by fellow Mizzou J-School Alum Wright Thompson (ESPN).
The book explores the history of sought-after Pappy Van Winkle brand and the family (and stories) behind the booze. In it, Thompson recalls a story that Preston Van Winkle (Great-Grandson to the Famous Pappy) tells of ordering his family’s bourbon in a way that was displeasing to the bartender.
“Once, in New York, Preston leaned against a bar and ordered a Veg Winkle how he drinks it…as Pappy Drank it: on the rocks with a twist.
The bartender snootily told him that he didn’t feel right seeing such a fine bourbon like that.
Preston grinned.
