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@DaFin
I get a couple of deep whiffs of whisky and it usually clears the problem!
@DaFin
I can sympathize as I struggle with sinus infections. Flonase (generic name is fluticasone propionate) helps me.
My sinuses and overall sense of smell is horrible, so I definitely feel your pain. Not only does this impact me nosing whiskies, but identifying the smells therein. If I'm feeling particularly stuffy, though, I'll have a zicam about an hour before my whisky.
Right before I inhale and nose my whisky, sometimes I'll blow out through my nose, kind of like how a dog sniffs. The air leaving my nose will help evaporate the alcohol and further drive out the aromas.
If all else fails, I'll just have a peat monster!!! I don't care how congested you are, there is NO WAY you can't enjoy nosing an Ardbeg Uigeadail!
When I have a cold, which I just had severely, I stop tasting whisky at all. I stop drinking alc beverages as well and save that amount of intake for later in the year. Ethanol does not help in curing your infection. It disturbs the healing process severely.
I avoid nasal sprays, because the can (not must) paralyze your nose for upcoming months. And that would be horrible. I use instead a non prescriptive herbal pill which helps my nose to clear. But you need an awful lot of handkerchiefs.
@DaFin
When I have a cold I don't drink whisky at all. But I drink hot teat with honey to ease my troat so I can sleep better and get healthy quicker.
@DaFin
I don't drink when I'm sick, but unfortunately I have constant allergies that affect my sense of smell. I'm currently considering using one or more prescription medications to alleviate them.
TOMAR: What is it?
SCOTT: Well, it's, er. (peers at it, sniffs it) It's green.
Thanks for all your suggestions.