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Do You Add Water To Your Whisky or Whiskey? |
No, I never add water to my whisky. |
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Yes, I always add water with my whisky. |
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I sometimes add water to my whisky. |
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I add ice to my whisky. |
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I add mixers such as ginger ale or coke. |
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Andy M Master Of Malts
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1128
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Maltman wrote: | I never add any water. As already mentioned here, I think adding water to whisky dilutes it and kills more flavour than it reveals.
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I agree maltman. i think whisky loses more than it gains by adding water.
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Martin G Single Malt Member
Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 31 Location: uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I sometimes add a liitle water but very rarely. I would only usualy add a little water to a cask strength whisky.
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Mad Mac Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Only sometimes do i add a touch of water and usually only to cask strength whisky just to bring the ABV down a little so as it doesnt numb my senses.
Mac |
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islayonspey Double Malt Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: Water or no water, that's the Question ! |
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Mark wrote: | I am just curious to see how you all actually drink your whisky.
I voted no as i almost never add water to my whisky but i have done on very rare occasions with cask strength whiskies.
Mark |
Like you I mostly add water to the cask-strength malts after the initial sip. This sma' sip enables me to find the details and notes of the dram. After that I add about a 1/4 of spring water to my drinks.
If the dram is 40% I do not add water, however once in a while I drink a "long drink" of blended whisky (there are very good ones too), than a add about 1/2 sring water with my drink (ideal on a lovely afternoon in the garden) Not many this year !
Slainte Rene _________________ Ardbeg 4 ever |
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Gary H Member
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I sometimes add a little water to a cask strength whisky.
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leblanc New Member
Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:49 am Post subject: |
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No i like mine straight. Although i add ice sometimes. How come no one else does it too? |
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Alastair Master Of Malts
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1673 Location: Ayrshire - Scotland
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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leblanc wrote: | No i like mine straight. Although i add ice sometimes. How come no one else does it too? |
Adding ice to your whisky will only reduce the temperature of the whisky, freezing its aroma and the smell. The aroma and smell to me are the most important part of a single malt. Ice simply kills a whiskies unique character. If you are adding ice to create a cool refreshing drink then use a blended whisky, using a single malt would is such a waste.
Having said that there is no wrong way to drink any whisky, the right way is the way you best enjoy it.
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islayonspey Double Malt Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Alastair wrote: | leblanc wrote: | No i like mine straight. Although i add ice sometimes. How come no one else does it too? |
Adding ice to your whisky will only reduce the temperature of the whisky, freezing its aroma and the smell. The aroma and smell to me are the most important part of a single malt. Ice simply kills a whiskies unique character. If you are adding ice to create a cool refreshing drink then use a blended whisky, using a single malt would is such a waste.
Having said that there is no wrong way to drink any whisky, the right way is the way you best enjoy it.
Alastair |
Well said Alastair, let's hope 'leblanc' will enjoy the different ways of nosing and tasting great malt drams.
Rene _________________ Ardbeg 4 ever |
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Mal Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Mostly i take it as it comes out the bottle but when trying a whisky for the first time i would add a touch of water to see what it may reveal.
Mal |
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freehighlander New Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Speyside
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Adding Water To Your Whisky - Yes No or Sometimes |
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Personaly adding water to whisky adds to the various complex aromas/flavours that are in a Whisky.Be it Malt/Blend or otherwise
What I would never do is add TAP WATER as more often than not it has chlorine added. If you have a good clean supply of spring water thats the way to go.
There is no wright or wrong way to drink Whisky as long as you enjoy it
To say adding water dulls any flavours or aromas is WRONG what happens is it may well release some other unexpexted sensations But never add tap water. |
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Hugh Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Mal wrote: | Mostly i take it as it comes out the bottle but when trying a whisky for the first time i would add a touch of water to see what it may reveal.
Mal |
Same here. |
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Gregor Master Of Malts
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 791
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I have always taken my whisky as it comes out the bottle, i wouldnt consider adding anything except a dash of water on the odd occasion to a cask strength whisky.
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eric Single Malt Member
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 32 Location: NL
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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If you ever had Old Potrero (62,7% )you will dilute it,the alcohol in that specific whiskey doesn`t allow you to get tones,it simply kills your tastebuds.Even one drop of water can open up a whisky so dramatically,yes the taste will get diffrent but it doesn`t mean it is getting worser.Just give it a try with only one drup. |
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Aldo Member
Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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I would add a splash of water to most cask strength whiskies.
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Jacko New Member
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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I add nothing but whisky to my whisky, lol. Seriously i dont like to dilute down the alcohol level as that is part of the whisky and i would especially not reduce down a 40% abv whisky as it has been reduced enough. Some cask strengths may need a touch of water to reduce its kick but not that mant need water.
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