Randy, As a United States Marine I walked point with a German Shepard in combat operations during the worst year of the Vietnam War. I am deeply sorry for the loss of your brother, and in a very personal way I appreciate the emotions he experienced upon his return home. I pray he rests in peace. I am new to Bourbon, and you are my first RUclips subscription to help me develop skills needed to elevate my experience. Thank you! I love you, brother!
Great content! I would add that when I work at creating associations, I consciously choose to pursue positive associations. There is a risk that if I let a single negative association creep into my thoughts that my brain will start collecting related negative associations to glom on to things. The whiskey is the same whiskey either way, but if I can draw exclusively upon positive associations I find that I enjoy the whiskey a lot more.
I will admit my pallette is not as developed as a lot of other people's. One item is cilantro, it taste like soap to me. After a tour at Bulleit Distillery, we did a tasting. They included with this a small container of different spices or flavors. We were to sniff these and sip the bourbon and see if we could detect that same scent. Also they did some lighting and music pairings to stimulate our minds also. It was a unique experience, unlike any tasting I have ever been to.
That sounds like a great way to learn. There are all kinds of cilantro like genetic anomalies that affect individuals experiences, and that is OK. Just work on your own palate and have a good time.
I was going to bring up Fred's story of his mindfulness food therapy. Fascinating. That along has helped me develop tasting notes. Hope you and your family are well. You continue to bring many "strangers" together. You should be proud!!!
…mind …blown …again. How in the world do you keep finding such interesting and educational content? Bilateral watchamacalit - look, I may not remember the words but I now get the idea of using both nostrils to engage both sides of my brain to form new or improved scent memories. You blew my mind when you taught me that. And you do this every time I watch a new video. How is that even possible? Randy - you are the Whiskey Whisperer. Subscriber for Life! Sending love and positive thoughts to you and your loved ones 😊
F Dee, Thank you so much. I draw from all parts of my life when I create "whiskey" content. I have been trying to deal with my brother's suicide. In that process I learned about neural pathways and various forms of "treatment" to reverse the negative neural pathways created by my traumatic event. I have been doing a type of therapy called EMDR that tries to mimic parts of REM sleep to hack your brain into creating positive pathways in association with a traumatic event. When I learned about these processes it reminded me of what Fred Minnick said about his PTSD treatments, and I realized there was a full circle connection. Hope all of that makes sense.
@@BourbonRealTalk Yes. That absolutely makes sense. Creating positive pathways. One person doing that has a powerful influence on others. Thanks for sharing your positivity with me brother. I don’t always comment - but I always appreciate you and your positive words!
One of our local club members reached out to me and asked me for aromas to treat herself for this problem. I did some research and came to the conclusion that most advice was to do exactly what I recommend in this episode. You need to taste familiar things, with intention, bilateral stimulation, and practice. Over time you may be able to reform damaged neural pathways. This sounds a little crazy but I also have heard that ketamine therapy can help, but do you own research on that.
I would stand to disagree with there being 3 separate brains in each of us. All humans have one brain, however there are various mapped regions of the brain, some of which have been around longer evolutionarily (if that’s your jam). The short version of the component parts of the brain are: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, corpus callosum, and more. Each region can be broken down further. Such as the cerebrum being composed of several lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital) and the brain stem (midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata). Even still, the lobes can have regions each with individual functions assigned. Not to mention the more specialized sections of the brain such as various glands and places such as the hypothalamus which is a core component of the limbic system. One example of a complex and specialized region would be the amygdala. This is the part of the brain that most commonly induces an anxiety response through learned associations. In individuals with heightened anxiety or various anxiety disorders the amygdala (with other sections of the brain) becomes hyperactive. The hyperactivity causes an increased release of neurotransmitters which overwhelms the system ultimately leading to the anxiety response. You mention the subconscious not needing to store a new taste or smell on the basis that there is no threat. Fundamentally, this is untrue. Smell (olfactory cortex) and memory (hippocampus) are closely linked due to the brain's anatomy. While a stronger association can be afforded due to taking the time to study a scent, it is not strictly mandatory for the brain to be “conscious.” I was unable to find research on bilateral stimulation specifically working to increase memory recall. I did find evidence pertaining to PTSD though. From an anatomical perspective, both halves of the brain serve the exact same function; however, the halves of the brain each function to control a half of the body. As such I question whether or not alternating nostrils would be strictly beneficial since the lobes of the brain already communicate via the corpus callosum. I’m unsure where the bit about the brain not being able to sequence time in a stressful situation comes from, but if you have the information on that I would be happy to read it. Yeah, this was a lot. Human anatomy is one of my primary studies, as such I strive for accuracy. Here are my sources (in no order) news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/how-scent-emotion-and-memory-are-intertwined-and-exploited/ qbi.uq.edu.au/brain-basics/memory/where-are-memories-stored openaccesspub.org/jbbs/article/698 www.physio-pedia.com/Olfactory_Cortex#:~:text=The%20Olfactory%20Cortex%20is%20the,lobe%20and%20the%20hippocampal%20formation. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2882379/ www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain www.centerforresilienceandchange.com/blog/brain-benefits-of-bilateral-stimulation#:~:text=Bilateral%20stimulation%20works%20to%20create,with%20PTSD%20or%20other%20concerns. www.webmd.com/brain/the-difference-between-the-left-and-right-brain
You win the day on brain knowledge. My oversimplified explanation comes from a book I read called "The Body Keeps The Score". I read it as part of a therapy program I am going through to deal with some of the trauma I have experienced that has developed into an anxiety disorder. One point of clarification. The subconscious brain absolutely creates neural pathways associated with scent, when in a fight of flight mode. The subconscious brain views such details as background noise when not threatened, like when most people are eating and drinking in a stress free environment. This is why you need to make sure you are engaging your PFC if you are trying to create a recallable memory in a stress free environment. The bilateral stimulation comes from my research into EMDR therapy. EMDR research suggest your brain is more easily able to form new neural pathways when experiencing bilateral stimulation similar to when the brain is in REM sleep. In my trauma therapy associated with my brother's suicide I experienced the effectiveness of this technique first hand. The consciousness part of my recommendation was inspired by Fred Minnick's story, and my own research on how to engage my parasympathetic nervous system when my subconscious mind was running the show. My PFC can shut down my minds natural subconscious response with focus. A kind of meditation. I believe people can use this neurological response to help themselves develop positive neural pathways of recallable memories associated with sensory experiences, instead of the brain expunging that information as unnecessary as so often happens. I don't want to debate. You know way more than me. I am just a guy trying to get mentally healthy who observed some things that might be helpful for people trying to manipulate their minds into a certain response.
@@BourbonRealTalk Fair, I did take it a bit far. As such, I apologize. I understand more where you’re coming from now and it makes sense. Have a good one man, much love.
@@BourbonRealTalk I’ve got an anxiety disorder too funnily enough. I’ve got a GAD. No real root cause for better or for worse. Had it as far back as I can remember. It certainly isn’t a fun thing to deal with, and every single day is different. Whiskey has been my little cornerstone to turn to for the past few months. I take the nervous energy and just hyper focus into learning about it and soaking up whatever I can. That’s been one thing to help me personally. I respect you for being so open about your struggles. Thank you
@@TheiPad I think it is important to normalize seeking help when struggling mentally. That is why I am so open. Love your attitude! Hope you continue to watch the show.
Nope - they're really getting those notes. When I was new to whisky I wound up wondering if reviewers were making things up. But the way to being able to evaluate whiskey is the way to Carnegie Hall - practice, practice, practice. By actually nosing and tasting whisky I've developed the ability to detect various notes on the nose, on the palate, and in the finish. However, everyone's palate is different. I fairly often get a butter note on the nose, but it seems others don't. Others frequently report tobacco and leather notes on the palate, but I've never encountered either. So you will never get exactly the same notes that others do, nor will others get exactly the same notes you do.
Randy,
As a United States Marine I walked point with a German Shepard in combat operations during the worst year of the Vietnam War.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your brother, and in a very personal way I appreciate the emotions he experienced upon his return
home. I pray he rests in peace.
I am new to Bourbon, and you are my first RUclips subscription to help me develop skills needed to elevate my experience.
Thank you!
I love you, brother!
Thank you!
Just caught this video. Great episode. Do you sell an aroma kit that you mentioned? Ty😃
Thank you for watching. Here is the link to the aroma kit:
www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections/aroma-kit-and-sample-storage
Great content! I would add that when I work at creating associations, I consciously choose to pursue positive associations. There is a risk that if I let a single negative association creep into my thoughts that my brain will start collecting related negative associations to glom on to things. The whiskey is the same whiskey either way, but if I can draw exclusively upon positive associations I find that I enjoy the whiskey a lot more.
Absolutely! Great advice!
Great video! Loving all of your content. New to nosing, palate and finish.
Awesome! Thank you!
Pro-level. I haven’t heard some of those words since Chemistry class.
Thanks
Love the in-depth explanation. Thanks and cheers
Glad it was helpful!
I will admit my pallette is not as developed as a lot of other people's. One item is cilantro, it taste like soap to me. After a tour at Bulleit Distillery, we did a tasting. They included with this a small container of different spices or flavors. We were to sniff these and sip the bourbon and see if we could detect that same scent. Also they did some lighting and music pairings to stimulate our minds also. It was a unique experience, unlike any tasting I have ever been to.
That sounds like a great way to learn. There are all kinds of cilantro like genetic anomalies that affect individuals experiences, and that is OK. Just work on your own palate and have a good time.
I was going to bring up Fred's story of his mindfulness food therapy. Fascinating. That along has helped me develop tasting notes. Hope you and your family are well. You continue to bring many "strangers" together. You should be proud!!!
Thank you!
So interesting! Those are some great tips. Thanks very much.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the great content! much love to you and your loved ones🥰
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the info! (On a side note: your side camera seems to be better than the front one. I'd switch them up!)
That is a Wes issue. Not sure what is going on there.
…mind …blown …again.
How in the world do you keep finding such interesting and educational content?
Bilateral watchamacalit - look, I may not remember the words but I now get the idea of using both nostrils to engage both sides of my brain to form new or improved scent memories. You blew my mind when you taught me that. And you do this every time I watch a new video. How is that even possible?
Randy - you are the Whiskey Whisperer.
Subscriber for Life!
Sending love and positive thoughts to you and your loved ones 😊
F Dee, Thank you so much. I draw from all parts of my life when I create "whiskey" content. I have been trying to deal with my brother's suicide. In that process I learned about neural pathways and various forms of "treatment" to reverse the negative neural pathways created by my traumatic event. I have been doing a type of therapy called EMDR that tries to mimic parts of REM sleep to hack your brain into creating positive pathways in association with a traumatic event. When I learned about these processes it reminded me of what Fred Minnick said about his PTSD treatments, and I realized there was a full circle connection. Hope all of that makes sense.
@@BourbonRealTalk Yes. That absolutely makes sense. Creating positive pathways. One person doing that has a powerful influence on others. Thanks for sharing your positivity with me brother. I don’t always comment - but I always appreciate you and your positive words!
My intro to bourbon is the Knob Creek 9 year.
I could smell Carmel, but I couldn't really taste what I smelled.
Interesting. Could be the high proof overwhelming your senses. I think over time you will notice more nuance.
any ideas how to get smell back after losing it from the vid? its not all there after two years now
One of our local club members reached out to me and asked me for aromas to treat herself for this problem. I did some research and came to the conclusion that most advice was to do exactly what I recommend in this episode. You need to taste familiar things, with intention, bilateral stimulation, and practice. Over time you may be able to reform damaged neural pathways. This sounds a little crazy but I also have heard that ketamine therapy can help, but do you own research on that.
Love the vid
Bro
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for video. You did great job with my name Gawne (gone) Really enjoy your channel.
Thanks again for the idea. Sorry I didn't get the name better.
I watched till the end of the video and heard Alvarado mentioned…….Johnson County?
That is correct. That is where Wes's ranch is at.
I would stand to disagree with there being 3 separate brains in each of us. All humans have one brain, however there are various mapped regions of the brain, some of which have been around longer evolutionarily (if that’s your jam). The short version of the component parts of the brain are: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, corpus callosum, and more. Each region can be broken down further. Such as the cerebrum being composed of several lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital) and the brain stem (midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata). Even still, the lobes can have regions each with individual functions assigned. Not to mention the more specialized sections of the brain such as various glands and places such as the hypothalamus which is a core component of the limbic system. One example of a complex and specialized region would be the amygdala. This is the part of the brain that most commonly induces an anxiety response through learned associations. In individuals with heightened anxiety or various anxiety disorders the amygdala (with other sections of the brain) becomes hyperactive. The hyperactivity causes an increased release of neurotransmitters which overwhelms the system ultimately leading to the anxiety response.
You mention the subconscious not needing to store a new taste or smell on the basis that there is no threat. Fundamentally, this is untrue. Smell (olfactory cortex) and memory (hippocampus) are closely linked due to the brain's anatomy. While a stronger association can be afforded due to taking the time to study a scent, it is not strictly mandatory for the brain to be “conscious.”
I was unable to find research on bilateral stimulation specifically working to increase memory recall. I did find evidence pertaining to PTSD though. From an anatomical perspective, both halves of the brain serve the exact same function; however, the halves of the brain each function to control a half of the body. As such I question whether or not alternating nostrils would be strictly beneficial since the lobes of the brain already communicate via the corpus callosum.
I’m unsure where the bit about the brain not being able to sequence time in a stressful situation comes from, but if you have the information on that I would be happy to read it.
Yeah, this was a lot. Human anatomy is one of my primary studies, as such I strive for accuracy.
Here are my sources (in no order)
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/how-scent-emotion-and-memory-are-intertwined-and-exploited/
qbi.uq.edu.au/brain-basics/memory/where-are-memories-stored
openaccesspub.org/jbbs/article/698
www.physio-pedia.com/Olfactory_Cortex#:~:text=The%20Olfactory%20Cortex%20is%20the,lobe%20and%20the%20hippocampal%20formation.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2882379/
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain
www.centerforresilienceandchange.com/blog/brain-benefits-of-bilateral-stimulation#:~:text=Bilateral%20stimulation%20works%20to%20create,with%20PTSD%20or%20other%20concerns.
www.webmd.com/brain/the-difference-between-the-left-and-right-brain
You win the day on brain knowledge. My oversimplified explanation comes from a book I read called "The Body Keeps The Score". I read it as part of a therapy program I am going through to deal with some of the trauma I have experienced that has developed into an anxiety disorder.
One point of clarification. The subconscious brain absolutely creates neural pathways associated with scent, when in a fight of flight mode. The subconscious brain views such details as background noise when not threatened, like when most people are eating and drinking in a stress free environment. This is why you need to make sure you are engaging your PFC if you are trying to create a recallable memory in a stress free environment.
The bilateral stimulation comes from my research into EMDR therapy. EMDR research suggest your brain is more easily able to form new neural pathways when experiencing bilateral stimulation similar to when the brain is in REM sleep. In my trauma therapy associated with my brother's suicide I experienced the effectiveness of this technique first hand.
The consciousness part of my recommendation was inspired by Fred Minnick's story, and my own research on how to engage my parasympathetic nervous system when my subconscious mind was running the show. My PFC can shut down my minds natural subconscious response with focus. A kind of meditation. I believe people can use this neurological response to help themselves develop positive neural pathways of recallable memories associated with sensory experiences, instead of the brain expunging that information as unnecessary as so often happens.
I don't want to debate. You know way more than me. I am just a guy trying to get mentally healthy who observed some things that might be helpful for people trying to manipulate their minds into a certain response.
@@BourbonRealTalk Fair, I did take it a bit far. As such, I apologize. I understand more where you’re coming from now and it makes sense. Have a good one man, much love.
@@BourbonRealTalk I’ve got an anxiety disorder too funnily enough. I’ve got a GAD. No real root cause for better or for worse. Had it as far back as I can remember. It certainly isn’t a fun thing to deal with, and every single day is different. Whiskey has been my little cornerstone to turn to for the past few months. I take the nervous energy and just hyper focus into learning about it and soaking up whatever I can. That’s been one thing to help me personally. I respect you for being so open about your struggles. Thank you
@@TheiPad I think it is important to normalize seeking help when struggling mentally. That is why I am so open. Love your attitude! Hope you continue to watch the show.
Dude, I think a lot of people are straight up lying.
Did you watch?
Nope - they're really getting those notes. When I was new to whisky I wound up wondering if reviewers were making things up. But the way to being able to evaluate whiskey is the way to Carnegie Hall - practice, practice, practice. By actually nosing and tasting whisky I've developed the ability to detect various notes on the nose, on the palate, and in the finish.
However, everyone's palate is different. I fairly often get a butter note on the nose, but it seems others don't. Others frequently report tobacco and leather notes on the palate, but I've never encountered either. So you will never get exactly the same notes that others do, nor will others get exactly the same notes you do.