How to Open Champagne With A Saber

How to Open Champagne With A Saber | Kirby Allison

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In today's video, Kirby Allison show you how to open a bottle of champagne using a saber. This technique always impresses as a party piece when you are celebrating an occasion. But in order to make sure you get it right, and don't end up wasting that fantastic bottle of champagne, Kirby has put together this quick tutorial.
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How to Open Champagne With A Saber
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Black tie events
01:20 Champagnes
03:05 Glasses
04:20 Caviar
05:57 Opening Champagne
06:24 The rules of sabering
08:30 The 'ordinary method'
10:51 Sabering Champagne
13:48 And enjoy
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@Aggnog Жыл бұрын

This is becoming a trove of esoteric knowledge.

@ShalomBrother Жыл бұрын

What does esoteric mean?

@Ze-Germanzuk Жыл бұрын

@@ShalomBrother Knowledge that isn't widely known, like more specialty information only very few would know understand. Kirby teaches us about so many things us common folk would never get to see or experience.

@Hoskins668 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and it's awesome. Watch the series on hunting in Scotland or the cowboy boot episode. Fantastic.

@ShalomBrother Жыл бұрын

@@Ze-Germanzuk 37 years I’ve been on this planet and it’s the first time I’ve heard it 🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

@zman8340 Жыл бұрын

@@ShalomBrother are you serious or high level trolling ?

@brucer6239 Жыл бұрын

Sabering is particularly appropriate for opening champagne at a Bris!

@RJ-sx4qi Жыл бұрын

Videos like this must be great for young men who didn’t have a father figure.

@trevort8388 Жыл бұрын

Kirby cracks me up when he goes full bougie like this. You can cut the pretension with a knife. I like tailored clothing but I have never looked forward to a black tie event - and I’ve had the misfortune to attend many. My fellow lawyers love them. Perhaps my whiskey tango roots are showing but did anyone else think “Winnebago Man” when Kirby repeatedly said “accoutrements”?

@FromTheRightAngle Жыл бұрын

I won’t ever NEED to know how to sabre a bottle of champagne….but I NEED to know how to sabre a bottle of champagne :) Thanks Kirby

@bheinatz1 Жыл бұрын

At 12:52 Stanley Kubrick takes control of the video for a few moments. Love it! 😁

@michaelkaiser9879 Жыл бұрын

Champagne in college!?!? We were drinking beer, cheap beer. 😀😀

@ryankoehler8038 Жыл бұрын

All young men should watch this channel. You sir...are a cut above the rest when it comes to class

@douglasdietz7503 Жыл бұрын

K.A. Wow! That's priceless! I have decided to carry a sword to every champagne event I attend. Great channel my good chap! Cheers to the Hanger Project!

@douglasdietz7503 Жыл бұрын

BTW It's actually an antique saber. Full length for heightened effect.

@dreed7312 Жыл бұрын

I'm reminded of the episode of Keeping Up Appearances where she makes her husband put skis on top the car so the neighbors will think they've been skiing. 😀

@johnnymetallica1039 Жыл бұрын

That’s this entire channel. Putting on airs

@Spawn28900 Жыл бұрын

Now to practice all year for next new years!

@Cirias Жыл бұрын

God I love these videos. I neither smoke cigars, wear suits (at least not often), or saber champagne. But it makes for amazing viewing!

@benlewis6453 Ай бұрын

You’ve got the cowboy boots, though?

@joshusthegreat Жыл бұрын

13:10 to 13:20 A sneak peak of the Kirby Allison, Supervillian, origin story.

@benrochford5427 Жыл бұрын

The dramatic music is too much 🤣🤣 Loving the recent videos Kirby. They seem to have a bit of an undercurrent of humour about them. Love your channel anyway but these last few/handful of videos have been brilliant. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge (that I'll never use) happy new year to you and everyone in the comments 👍

@SuperSkullSplitter Жыл бұрын

Kirby is such a badass.

@joshusthegreat Жыл бұрын

That was so well done. I love the cinematics on this video. I haven't used a saber on champagne, never realized the whole top shears off.

@selfrealized Жыл бұрын

Oh Kirby! You great educator!! Thank you so much, lots of love from an Indian in the UK.

@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu Жыл бұрын

You’re the man, Kirby. Thanks again!

@davidlu5356 Жыл бұрын

Truly impressive!!

@Ericbbbb Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you Kirby. Thank you for all that you do and all that you share with us.

@angelstanarts Жыл бұрын

Love The Tuxedo it looks fantastic

@Xadous1 Жыл бұрын

This video is informative, interesting and funny! Please do more of this

@bendakstarkiller1270 Жыл бұрын

Love the blue studs in your shirt!

@rvboondocker2559 7 ай бұрын

Fun fact. Take a bet at any party. How many twists are in the wire? Always 6. Only one company makes the machine. Also, hold the cork and twist the bottle to remove the cork. Do not twist the cork to remove it. Once the wire is removed NEVER remove your hand from the cork. They can spontaneously shoot off. 😊

@joed8423 Жыл бұрын

Shout out from Houston. You the GOAT Kirby.

@lullemans72 Жыл бұрын

13:11 the way the music plays and kirby looks suddenly reminded me of that baby making commercial that kirby did in the past when he was rocking his beard. this should be made into some kind of commercial too.

@liamkeating1883 Жыл бұрын

A very happy and healthy new year to you kirby and all your followers.

@thepaperstaggering 11 ай бұрын

This was exhilarating! Thanks for the gouge!

@Mooooooof Жыл бұрын

This is what we come for. Love it

@ankurbamne7155 Жыл бұрын

Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy new year.

@StraightToTheBoots Жыл бұрын

Awsome! Thanks Kirby, Will be sabering a bottle of champagne soon enough when the occasion is right..

@Simon-pg1bm Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Kirby!

@Vormulac1 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered about how to do that! Thanks Kirby, Happy New Year!

@florian8937 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The sudden mixture of different champagnes and not going with the bigger wine glass, as recommended, was really funny. 😀

@Rob-cv3vh Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirby! I've only sabred a couple of times, with a cavalry sabre (well, I am British!) so control is crucial. Chilling the bottle upside down is indeed key preparation. As for the 'normal' method I've taught friends and family to hold the cork and twist the bottle with the dominant hand for a controlled opening. Works well if you don't want to launch the cork. Have a wonderful New Year and much health and happiness to yourself and your family.

@euan1234 Жыл бұрын

yes, that was a good tip which helps - twist the bottle, not the cork. The cork will release almost immediately, unlike if you twist the cork only and everyone is waiting for a minute or so!

@howieroarke Жыл бұрын

Yes! As a waiter at a Michelin 3 start establishment, I was taught that when opening champagne, you hold the cork firmly in hand and slowly twist the bottle, not vice versa as shown here. Also, to grasp the bottle by the neck with thumb on top of the cork while removing the muselet (wire cage).

@ABC-rh7zc Жыл бұрын

Nice, I'm going to add this skill to my CV

@markeitzen6498 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Kirby! I ordered a champagne saber several years ago.

@stephend1554 Жыл бұрын

In France.. we also use a Sabre..sword..or long heavy knife (I know in the US you spell it Saber) The act is called 'Sabrage' or Sabraging and not Sabering...to be truly authentic.. It originated in Napoleonic times and is quite common at ceremonies here.. I enjoy your channel very much... Happy New Year.

@christianwestling2019 Жыл бұрын

One tradition I always have on a ski trip is to end it with sabering a bottle with a ski on the last day. Its probably the easiest sabering since the ski is heavy and the edge is sharp. Almost no pressure is needed. And it looks nice on Instagram, haha!

@Bjartone Жыл бұрын

Well done! Happy New MMXXIII!

@gingerbreadaudio Жыл бұрын

Really liking your channel and content, thank you and a Happy New Year .

@jasonedwardblood 10 ай бұрын

"essentials" amazing

@neilmcdonald3475 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you Kirby and your family and all the best for 2023. I'll be celebrating later with RyJ Churchill and a glass of Pol Roger. Cheers! 🥂

@gs_ibc7061 Жыл бұрын

Cheers from France!

@bartderuyck Жыл бұрын

Just for those who are curious, Rare is actually a champagne created by the house of Piper-Heidsieck. So "Rare" is not really the "brand". As the label denotes, it is a millésime, which means that all grapes used for the champagne are from the same vintage year (roughly). That's why you automatically have the year on the bottle.

@TheTerryE Жыл бұрын

You beat me to it!

@tomfelipe0 Жыл бұрын

Just miss the cigar! Great video! Happy New Year!

@christianoliver3572 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kirby and all y'all Yes I'm a fellow Texan and I wish you a very Happy New Year. When I was studying at UT Austin I worked for several years in Banquets at a very exclusive country club and for some reason in the 90s this became a 'thing' to do. Over a couple of years I saw this attempted about ten times always at wedding receptions and with one exception it was an absolute failure every time. The worst was at the reception of the granddaughter of a former President. The only time I actually saw it pulled off correctly was at the wedding reception of a career Marine whose superior officer actually knew the ceremony, explained the significance, and of course knew how to do it. My suggestion is this: Don't do it. But if you want to try then follow what Kirby tells you to do. Practice as many times as you can afford to. And make sure that this will be your first alcoholic drink of the night. Let's just put it this way: When I was a Banquet Captain and I knew this was going to happen I always had a Waiter close by but out of sight with a broom, dustbin and a mop!

@AndresJames12 Жыл бұрын

I always imagined that black tie events in America just had Ferrero Rocher as far as the eye could see lol

@Javi_C Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Kirby! 🎉🎊

@genevievegr7717 Жыл бұрын

I am French and I had always wondered how to "sabrer le Champagne" is done! Thank you for this new treat of video! I am happy that you are not suggesting "martini" glasses for serving champagne as I have often see in the US.

@zareh805 Жыл бұрын

I’m from the US and have never seen that.

@teekue Жыл бұрын

@@zareh805 He probably means a champagne coupe. While not wrong to serve in it, the flute has taken over since its creation because pretty much everyone agrees that it's superior to the coupe for champagne or other sparkling wines in every way.

@euan1234 Жыл бұрын

@@teekue I'm no expert in champagne, but I really love the coupe. It just feels so much better than the thin flutes, for me

@milanoreddc5591 Жыл бұрын

Happy new year Kirby.

@endautrestermes Жыл бұрын

I like to help the well-dressed ruining their ensemble with Champagne, in style. I'll give it a go with some cheap bottle in a pair of jean, but tonight's Selosse was opened conservatively and enjoyed in a wine glass indeed. Happy New Year !

@monochromebluess Жыл бұрын

Very well presented and superbly executed. You are a nan of many talents. However I couldn’t help but think … why !! Truly pretentious in the crazy world we are currently facing.

@playerzero2236 Жыл бұрын

Alright I had to watch this one

@clivejohnson9515 Жыл бұрын

A beautifully put-together video, Kirby! The only thing I would seriously emphasise is that you should NEVER EVER use a cheap bottle of champagne/sparkling wine. Reason being is that the glass will be too thin in the neck, and will ultimately cause the bottle to explode. You'll notice how thick the glass is after Kirby sebraged his bottle? You can only guarantee that with a quality bottle of champagne (like Moet & chandon, Krug etc)

@johnnymetallica1039 Жыл бұрын

Or a bottle with a thick neck 🤡

@brucer6239 Жыл бұрын

I used the Saber technique at the launch of a new company facility…The Communications folks, HR, and the company lawyers were afraid of a disaster, but it went off without a hitch. Definitely a crowd pleaser, but I don’t suggest it at a romantic dinner…

@BtemplesTemples Жыл бұрын

I love the $50 recommendation considering most of what you advocate for is in the hundreds or thousands.

@steelwarrior105 Жыл бұрын

Had some 1993 Tattinger Comtes de Champagne last night, no saberage but still a fabulous new years eve eve treat.

@kirbyallison Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t recommend it on a nice bottle… that is for sure!

@steelwarrior105 Жыл бұрын

@Kirby Allison I wouldn't even imagine attempting to saber something over 15 years old. It is fun for an event though 😉

@DJM1990 Жыл бұрын

Take a drink every time he says 'champagne'. Winner is anyone who is still alive at the end of the video

@tomastoth3839 Жыл бұрын

Almost perfect champagne sabering.

@skeenz1990 Жыл бұрын

What was not perfect about it?

@tomastoth3839 Жыл бұрын

@@skeenz1990 few major moves and some more minor ones.

@skeenz1990 Жыл бұрын

@@tomastoth3839 what are the moves?

@tomastoth3839 Жыл бұрын

@@skeenz1990 try to do a little bit of research by yourself first. use google, ask your friends, etc... and if you'll be still confused about this topic, come back and I'll give you an opportunity to meet me IRL. I'll show you how to do it flawlessly while talking about the history and concept of this unique technique.

@skeenz1990 Жыл бұрын

@@tomastoth3839 ok fair enough 👍

@nichtgefunden404 Жыл бұрын

You can’t say you opened a bottle of champagne with a cellphone and now show us 😂

@gavindadds4414 Жыл бұрын

Bravo Kirby. Looking super sharp. Who made the tux? It's been January 1 in Australia for about 16 hours now so Happy New Year to everyone on the other side of the world, have a great night and be safe.

@JamesJohnsonFL Жыл бұрын

That slowmo scene at the end when youre sabering reminded me of clockwork orange scene. then i thought, thinking was for the gloopy ones.

@jimmieakesson6024 Жыл бұрын

Turn the bottle, not the cork. ;)

@Hwd371 Жыл бұрын

Have you made a video about signet/pinky rings?

@FlowersInHisHair Жыл бұрын

Like a boss

@te-ahi-kaamckinnon-hohepa3084 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Years From NZ

@TL.... Жыл бұрын

is it new years in nz already

@richarddr1234 Жыл бұрын

How's 2023 so far?

@te-ahi-kaamckinnon-hohepa3084 Жыл бұрын

@@TL.... that is affirmative we are day ahead of the US

@te-ahi-kaamckinnon-hohepa3084 Жыл бұрын

@@richarddr1234 its quite hot haha

@tdaveniii Жыл бұрын

On the "ordinary method", I recommend holding the cork with a dish towel or something similar, and basically twisting the bottle more than twisting the cork. The towel provides better grip on the cork and, if the cork were to shoot out, it would catch it.

@scottbrandon6244 Жыл бұрын

At 13:17. Does anyone watching think Kirby has the James Bond look executed perfectly?

@neilmcdonald3475 Жыл бұрын

PS can we see you open the bottle with your phone please? That would be oddly impressive! 😂

@Joe-dy1qv Жыл бұрын

I’m disappointed Kirby doesn’t interact with people on his channel more.

@gentlewolf Жыл бұрын

Could you show us how to shave with a saber, pretty please?

@Tenspound Жыл бұрын

I know you said you wouldn’t pay for the new phone. But where do I send the phone for a new screen after the phone saber? … 🎉

@empirecook Жыл бұрын

Video playlist suggestion for 2023. Kirby sabres off the tops off of random items whilst looking suave as fuck. Video #1 - How to sabre a tin of baked beans. Happy new year 🤘🏼

@eric1020 Жыл бұрын

I would have liked to see some explanation of actually pulling the cork! Do you twist? Pull straight? Etc.

@euan1234 Жыл бұрын

twist the bottle, and hold the cork steady. It works much easier than trying to twist the cork, as the twisting force of the bottle+liquid is more than twisting of the cork alone.

@njwatkins1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby. You mentioned in the video to find the seam of the bottle when using the sabre, however you didn’t indicate the importance of keeping the seam up. Is there a reason for finding the seam and do you in fact want to keep it facing upwards?

@Ddub1083 Жыл бұрын

yes... its the rubbing of the blade on the seam that causes the pressure inside the bottle to build. thus you want the blade to run down the seam which should be on top.

@TheRacerRich Жыл бұрын

When opening the champagne, turn the base of the bottle, not the cork, to have a much quieter opening event, which is of course proper per quality, craftsmanship, and tradition.

@marktestoni6483 Жыл бұрын

A pinky ring, opera pumps and a champagne Sabre equals a beating in most places

@ketsan Жыл бұрын

Right. Okay. You did it with your phone. That sounds like a story. Let's hear it!

@CembaloMeister Жыл бұрын

While I love most of your content and am a huge fan of yours, as a sommelier this was more than a bit painful to watch. I'm not a KZfaqr or content creator but I am sure there are plenty of videos on how to properly open a bottle of champagne (not talking about the saberage; that was very helpful and accurate). I hope you have a wonderful new year 2023!

@kirbyallison Жыл бұрын

Would love to have you on sometime!

@CembaloMeister Жыл бұрын

@@kirbyallison I would be honored to join you one day. I live and work on the east coast but if you’re ever in the NYC area, I’d love to meet you!

@Turmootti Жыл бұрын

You should do an episode of real finnish sauna.

@moleahy6880 Жыл бұрын

Very dramatic but I don't think I'd do this with either an expensive or special bottle. As Kirby mentions, you will lose at least some of the champagne when the cork is sabred off. And with an expensive bottle, I want ALL of the champagne to remain.

@saqz11 Жыл бұрын

i've always wondered, would you get small bits of glass inside the champangne when you saber it?

@tdaveniii Жыл бұрын

Pressure of champagne presses anything potential shards out.

@theoisaac9948 Жыл бұрын

👍👍🍻

@adolf-8834 Жыл бұрын

Any excuse to toss on a tux. That's Kirby.

@alt5494 Жыл бұрын

Never understood how this became a tradition. The injury rate had to be rather high. As solder's would not carefully chill the bottles even if they managed to acquire ice & champagne at the same time. Not to mention doing this with a three foot extremely curved saber is rather difficult.

@juliuscaesar3346 Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️💚💚👍👍

@ElderPinto254 9 ай бұрын

in holland we have floris the best champagne sabier in the world ...

@christianhennessey1191 Жыл бұрын

Watch Jeeves and Wooster. All free on yt. The very best of British tv: Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry. Gold.

@richarddavis703 Жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but isn’t authentic champagne only come from Champagne region in France?

@tdaveniii Жыл бұрын

Correct. You can use any methode champenois to sabre. Hard to justify spilling Krug or something like that.

@Ddub1083 Жыл бұрын

slow mo guys have never done 'smug' in slow mo... lol 13:10

@mrbigglesworth_Official Жыл бұрын

I prefer to use a samurai sword...jokes a side if you can't open a bottle aka the Cork is to tight, then run the bottle neck under warm water for about 20seconds then the Cork will pop right out when you try popping it again.

@mrbigglesworth_Official Жыл бұрын

@𝙏𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙈𝙀±𝟭𝟱𝟲𝟭𝟳𝟮𝟲𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟯 unless it's official account then no 🙃 you are not the real kirby

@jasonedwardblood 10 ай бұрын

My buddy in la sabered a bottle with a vacheron overseas rose gold Chrono. Totally fucked the bezel but he wears it with pride due to the memory