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Interesting Article on Whiskey #1
JNickell Jay Nickell Austin, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 17, 2017 12:06 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 5,804 Posts

I like to sip my whiskey at room temperature, neat. I think I'll try adding a few drops of water and see if I can taste any improvement.

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/17/543902701/chemists-say-you-should-add-a-little-water-to-your-whisky-here-s-why

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #2
Mick from Scotland Mick Rae East Lothian, Scotland, UK Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB GT	Aug 17, 2017 02:20 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 1,822 Posts

A few drops of water into a measure of malt whisky does indeed alter the flavour. Try a few drops, then a few more and find where the sweet spot for the drinker and the particular whisky is. Its very pronounced, the flavour change, with a cask strength malt, but any malt 'opens up' a bit with a little water. I will now put words into practice with a little Laphroaig. Cheers Jay, thanks for reminding me that the sun was over the yardarm.

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #3
Paul J Locust Grove, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Aug 17, 2017 02:35 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 9,570 Posts

Mick, How many times do we test it to make sure we find the sweet spot? smoking smiley

. Could reach the point where we would pass it, but then we wouldn't care anyway! grinning smiley

PJ

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #4
Gerry Gerry Masterman Prairieville, LA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 17, 2017 02:48 PM Top Contributor Joined 24 years ago 25,964 Posts

All the whiskey I used to drink had way too much water to begin with

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #5
lewisrn Bob L Danville, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "The "B"	Aug 17, 2017 02:58 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 13,194 Posts

I like Scotch, but I've never developed a taste for Bourbon. However, on at least one of the bourbon distillery tours & tastings I've taken, they made a special point of telling us that bourbon is best when mixed with a little water.

I still didn't care for it.

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #6
Gerry Gerry Masterman Prairieville, LA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 17, 2017 05:01 PM Top Contributor Joined 24 years ago 25,964 Posts

When your bourbon is 86 proof it has more than a little bit of water already added. I always thought a tablespoon of Coke in a glass of bourbon was all it needed

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #7
tomkatb Larry Baygents Dayton, Ohio, USA Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB	Aug 17, 2017 06:04 PM Joined 19 years ago 6,502 Posts

I have a bottle of scotch aged in a rum barrel. Don't know why I bought it as I dislike rum. Balvenie.

Neat it is not good. A small cube of ice or two, and, it's going to be a short evening. What a difference.

I put two small cubes in all mine.

L.W.(Larry)Baygents
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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #8
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, Michigan...drift ice, Antarctica Sign in to contact 1957 Porsche 356 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA & more	Aug 17, 2017 07:17 PM Joined 18 years ago 44,195 Posts

....OK you guys lets do a double blind taste test, between any scotch you chose, and a bottle of listerine...
I failed it every time, and paid big money for a shot of listerine.. smoking smiley

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #9
Super Speed Demon Uncle Chuck Here, SW CT, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 17, 2017 07:53 PM Joined 13 years ago 3,427 Posts

I don't do drugs, that's why I enjoy the non alcoholic versions of whiskey. I can sip it and enjoy the taste, but not feel the effects of that drug alcohol. Much like drinking an ODouls, it's what beer drinkers drink when they are not drinking beer. Also found some good non coke, coke.... I've always hated coke, but always loved the smell... fills my needs.... without the drug component, be them legal and taxed or illegal... keep clean...

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #10
TJS T J S Fritton, Norfolk, UK Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB GT	Aug 18, 2017 03:49 AM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 1,293 Posts

I can see the debate widening to include the type of water to add to your whiskey, equally expensive bottled water from the spring of the river Spey ? Presumably not the chlorinated rubbish that comes out of my taps ! Respect to those of you able to drink spirits neat, but it's not for me. Reminds me of an old story of an Irishman pointing a gun at a friend and insisting he drink the Potcheen (a type of whiskey), after drinking it he handed his friend the gun with the words, "now make me drink it"

In yesterdays Times newspaper there was an interesting article next to the reporting of the Charlottesville rumpus highlighting a claim that Jack Daniels No.7 was actually distilled and perfected by a freed slave, Nearest Green, and that Jasper (Jack) Daniels was principally the salesman. The link? His descendants now want the history of the company to be re-written to fully recognise his contribution. Hopefully, this is just journalists being mischievous.

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #11
Mick from Scotland Mick Rae East Lothian, Scotland, UK Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB GT	Aug 18, 2017 04:03 AM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 1,822 Posts

Since we talk about mixing whisky with coke, can I point out that if it is Scottish (as opposed to Scotch), you really shouldn't be mixing with E either. Irish, and that's fine.

Can't understand why i feel so pedantically curmudgeonly this morning.

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #12
Paul J Locust Grove, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Aug 18, 2017 06:06 AM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 9,570 Posts

Well, I guess I have to admit to being a traitor to the cause, I like Irish whiskey, it even makes coffee taste better! The wife makes the best coffee cake, laced with a little Irish whiskey also, man is it good! Can't stand bourbon, tastes like something you might thin paint with! LOL.

Good stuff,

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #13
tomkatb Larry Baygents Dayton, Ohio, USA Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB	Aug 18, 2017 06:46 AM Joined 19 years ago 6,502 Posts

Funny thing. Good distilled products come from most everywhere.

Jack Danials is popular but, kind of cheap. A GOOD bottle of Kentucky whiskey is really peachy.

I like Jamison 12. I assume better Irish whisky is even better.

Bombay Saphire is our house gin. A 5:00. Gimlet!

Not so fond of brandy. Love the bouquet. Hate the taste. Listerine comes to mind.

L.W.(Larry)Baygents
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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #14
melbaver Chris Howells Carrington, NSW, Australia Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 2012 Dodge Journey "Another Shopping Trolley"	Aug 18, 2017 07:49 AM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 15,311 Posts

Because you wanted to put pedantically and curmudgeonly in the same sentence..........and it worked. Well done Sir!!!

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

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Re: Interesting Article on Whiskey #15
nchokie R.D. Williams Clewiston, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB	Aug 18, 2017 03:05 PM Joined 19 years ago 1,049 Posts

I really enjoy a single malt neat with a glass of ice water on the side, when you sip the malt, then take a sip of water its almost as if you are taking a second sip of malt. I do shy away from mixing the two.

R.D. Williams

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