In article , Don Pearce
wrote:
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:18:36 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article , froggy
wrote:
I always thought that putting ice or water in a single malt was still
a hanging offence in your neck of the woods!

Yet another urban myth surrounding whisky. At one time if you bought a
decent whisky in a bar you'd get a small jug of water with it.

Not to mention that the stuff is already 60% water straight from the
bottle.

And the level of alcohol is only one of the lesser aspects of the taste.
Can easily impede appreciating other more subtle aspects. So in my
experience many of those who have an interest in the range of good malts
will add some water or some ice. Depends on the drinker and the drink. So
you might treat a Lagavulin differently to a Laphroig or a Bruichladdich,
according to your preferences. I always added water to Old Fettercairn as
it tastes fairly 'pencil shavings' to me. But many around the Edzell area
might disagree with me.

I suspect the myth about never adding water may have grown from the
'serious drinking' in some bars where it would be a test of manhood to
drink as much, as strong, and as quickly, as possible. So for those who
have no interest in the taste, only in quantity, capacity, and speed of
intoxification.

Slainte,

Jim

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