# Pretentious whiskey tasting

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** liquor-alcohol\
**Created:** [June 12, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretentious-whiskey-tasting/966061 "2022-06-12T04:02:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretentious-whiskey-tasting/966061/81 "2022-06-21T14:37:45Z")

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That sounds reasonable. There’s a definite low-level white noise produced by record players. Most have heard the quick scrape and settling of the needle into the groove. It’s definitely a comforting sound. I just don’t think I miss it when listening to digital music.

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