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Scotch on the rocks
Why do people put ice in scotch? If, like me, you like your scotch neat and you like to sip it, not gulp it down, then it doesn't take long before all you have is some whisky flavoured water if there are ice cubes in it.
Ice should be kept for things like gin and tonic where an extra bit of water doesn't do any great harm. |
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Some drinks are enhanced by adding a touch of water. Ice = Water.
It helps to release the flavours or smooth harsher drinks. I'm no expert but have seen Dave Broom, a Whiskey expert, on several shows explaining the different types of drinks and how they are best prepared. |
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Some drinks are enhanced by adding a touch of water. Ice = Water.
It helps to release the flavours or smooth harsher drinks. I'm no expert but have seen Dave Broom, a Whiskey expert, on several shows explaining the different types of drinks and how they are best prepared. |
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I never put ice in neat dark spirits. Part of the enjoyment is the warmth of the alcohol, it's madness to chill it.
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Yes, a little water might well enhance the flavour. However, the problem with ice is that bar staff tend to put in far too much. With a single whisky even a few cubes makes the ratio of water to whisky simply too high.
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I never put ice in neat dark spirits. Part of the enjoyment is the warmth of the alcohol, it's madness to chill it.
When I used to drink I loved Cognac over loads of ice. |
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Some drinks are enhanced by adding a touch of water. Ice = Water.
It helps to release the flavours or smooth harsher drinks. A drop of water warms the spirit slightly and helps to release the flavours. The same can be done by cupping you hand round the glass for a few seconds. Ice kills the flavour. This was confirmed to me on a visit to the Talisker distilery last year. Some whiskeys benefit from a drop of water, some don't need it. I'll always sip the whiskey then decide. |
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A lot of people have problems with the burning of the throt sensation that whiskey can sometimes give.
Hence why they whack a dollup of ice in to ease the swallowing |
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Agree with Frood - a drop ( and it is literally a few drops) can enhance a whisky. As I only really drink whisky aged on white oak, I do tend to drink mine neat. IMO, people add ice to whisky, is a. because they don't really like the taste, or b. they are drinking the cheap stuff that really needs to be dulled down before it can be stomached.
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Agree with squibble, I love malts (Ardbeg and Laphroig are present favourites) but always add an ice cube or 2 to them when drinking...I just like them slightly chilled.
It should always be down to personal preference, same as you don't have to stick to having white wine with fish and red wine with beef... |
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I never have ice with spirits. If I wanted to water them down, I'd drink wine
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