How To Drink Whisky
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We do not intend to tell you how whisky
should be drunk, but just to give you a few
suggestions on how to get the best out
of your whisky. There is no right or
wrong way to drink whisky. How each
person drinks Whisky is a
personal choice and they should drink it
the way they best enjoy it.
 THE WHISKY GLASS
The glass you drink your Whisky from can
be important. A whisky tumbler is often
considered as the traditional whisky
glass. A tumbler is fine if you are
drinking a Malt which you already know
you enjoy or if you are mixing
the whisky into a long drink. However when
tasting a Whisky for the first time a
tumbler will not do the Whisky justice.
The ideal glass for tasting is a tulip
shaped glass, this allows the whisky to be swirled around the
glass without spilling it, and a tulip
shaped glass will also
concentrate the aromas in the neck of
the glass.
You will not find
Whisky tasting glasses in an average
shop but you will find a small selection
of quality Whisky glasses available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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 ADDING WATER
Whether or not you should add water to
your whisky is entirely about personal
taste.
Many who drink their whisky neat say
they do not want to spoil the taste by
adding water to it.
However,
there are just as many whisky drinkers
who say that adding a touch of water,
especially soft still spring water will
enhance the aroma and flavour of a
whisky and bring out the whiskies hidden
characteristics. It is worth noting that
tap water can contain
high levels chlorine and would spoil
rather than complement your whisky, if
this is the case with your tap water it is best
avoided.
The true lover of whisky
will drink their whisky as the
professionals do, with a little clear
water. Adding a little water to whisky before drinking will
prevent the strength of the whisky
numbing your senses and reducing your
enjoyment of the whisky. It is widely
said that you should dilute your whisky
with a fifth water. Everyone's tastes
varies, so its worth adding just a
little water at a time to see what you prefer.
Having said all that I do agree that some whiskies
are best without any
water added.
If you enjoy your
whisky with a little water, you may love
the great selection of New and Old
whisky water jugs available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of
Malt
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ADDING ICE
 Adding
ice to your favourite single malt Scotch
whisky is such a shame. Putting ice in
your whisky will only reduce the
temperature of the whisky, freezing its
aroma and the smell, and will only dull
the taste of the whisky. Many people do
add ice, if you are one of them why not
try it without, I assure you it will be like
drinking a different whisky.
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ADDING MIXERS
Adding mixers
to single malt whisky is a very popular
trend, but if you need to add mixers in
the first place, you need to ask
yourself why you bother drinking whisky
at all? Mixers such as soda, ginger ale,
lemonade
and cola does nothing but cover up the
true taste of whisky.
Although blended
whiskies mixed with the right
ingredients, can make a very refreshing
long drink or cocktail.
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Whisky Tips
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Useful tips on storing and tasting your
whisky.
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