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Whisk(e)ys
GarandMarine:
--- Quote from: celticgeek on 27 Mar 2014, 19:29 ---I keep hearing about whisky stones, and now I am determined to try them.
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If you like a cold dram now and then (goddess knows I do in the summer) you will love them.
Here's a good guide on whiskey drinking that includes advice on water.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajqd62fE73E
In general the theory is you want to dilute a whiskey that's been bottled at 40% down to 35%, just enough to drop the burn, and bring out the flavors, as Ralfy mentions with stronger/cask strength whiskeys experience is going to be your best guide.
Method of Madness:
I'll watch that at some point, but...really? Diluting whiskey? I really don't like the idea of that.
pwhodges:
Whisky in the cask is considerably stronger than in the bottle, and is diluted to the intended strength of bottling. Some whiskys can be bought at "cask strength", which is either the original, or often still diluted but less so. The idea is then that you can dilute it to your taste rather than that chosen by the distillery. To dilute whisky which is not over the normal strength is likely to denature it, in my opinion.
GarandMarine:
Like Ralfy and I both said, it's all down to personal taste. My general thought is if it's burning like a cheap shot of Jack Daniels or one of it's well imitators, it can probably use a tap of water. I would suggest experimenting by getting two glasses, one of your favorites and giving one a shake of water, giving it a quick swirl, and letting it sit for a minute while you enjoy your usual neat whiskey. Cleanse your pallet, then approach the water added glass. Remember you aren't adding much here, 10ml of water at the most and 5ml is probably more on point. Don't get too caught up in the word diluted, even though that's what's happening, the goal is to drop the alcohol a little and better bring out the rest of the chemicals in the whiskey or whisky in question, because those other chemicals are what we're there for.
BeoPuppy:
I usually just rinse out a glass and shake some water out and then pour in Bowmore.
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