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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:17 pm    Post subject: Water with your whisky? Reply with quote

There is no right or wrong way to drink Scotch whisky - it's all down to personal taste at the end of the day. However, here are a few suggestions:

Many who drink Scotch whisky neat say they do not want to spoil the taste by adding water. However, equally as many will say that adding a touch of water, particularly if it is pure, soft spring water, (ideally the same spring water used in the making of the particular whisky!) serves to enhance the distinctive aroma and flavour of a whisky. Tap water may contain high amounts of chlorine and therefore would not complement any whisky - your best bet is to opt for bottled Scottish mineral water!

Adding ice to a whisky is such as a shame because it will only dull the fine taste and wonderful aromas. Similarly, carbonated water is not an ideal accompaniment for whisky as it may interfere with the aromas also.

Adding mixers such as ginger ale, soda and even coca cola, is a popular trend, however it begs the question - why drink whisky at all if you need to mask the taste?

from: http://www.scotchwhisky.net/drinking/index.htm
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i am back from my jolly holiday and am shocked to see that we are talking about putting 'stuff' in whisky!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER, NEVER, NEVER
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always enjoyed a drop of water with my whisky. Someone once said smell the whisky without water, then add a little water and try it again, the whisky aroma was totally opened up, the same with the taste. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This old chestnut turns up on every whisky forum, just do as you feel. Some whiskies need water, some don't. I know that the palate only really can take alcohol at about 20%, so too many neat whiskies means that a whisky tasting evening is a bit of a waste a time.

I like a few drops in my whisky but have had whiskies that need none. The majority of whisky writers and disitillery staff i've talked to say add water. I've only seen one book recently that said don't add water at all - The Whisky Bible i think it's called, but his recommendations on whisky weren't my first choices either.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Maddog and everyone else on this post,

I knew when I put this one in it would cause a split, but at the end of the day i like to see whisky being sold. The more whisky being sold then the easier it is to find, prices hopefully go down etc. If you just give someone neat whisky on the first taste most will never touch it again. As Maddog said 'do as you feel', just don't add anything that distorts the whiskies flavour ie fizzy drinks, chrorinated water, ice cubes etc.

I think this post may run a while yet. What are the preferences of everyone else Question
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well that right, everyone to his or her taste, as i said, i never put water in the nectar but reading what has been said, i may give it a try and report back.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I confess I have water too! I was also shown that a touch of water releases the aromas and flavours. Some people have a sip without water to see how that tastes for their notes and then also after water is added. I like to enjoy a full evening of tasting so water is also good for that and washing the palate between whiskies.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We know your drinking habbits of old - yes you do like a long evening of whisky tasting!!! Laughing
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