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How to sniff

Tradition dictates how one should take the air.

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You must sniff straight from the bottle. This was common place in the old days of the British upper classes. 

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Unscrew the bottle top in a non windy location

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then immediately put the palm of your hand over the top of the bottle.

 

You must then make a toast to The Queen.

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Now you can sniff , place your right nostril  over the opening and take a one second sniff,

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then replace your palm and savour the moment whilst others look on -

 

You should make some comment about the smell of the royals at that point.

 

Now pass the bottle to the right to the next sniffer.

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Remember not to over sniff, It is seen as very bad etiquette.

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Any age can sniff, but we suggest under 10 year olds  are limited to 2 sniffs.

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Never hold the opened bottle upside-down!  and don’t be tempted to put fake air in - you will be sent to the Tower!

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