On the Rocks

[Anonymous No.14432817]

is it acceptable to put ice in whisky?

[Anonymous No.14432819]

>>14432817
Yes

[Anonymous No.14432821]

>>14432817
No

[Anonymous No.14432835]

>>14432817
Don't let other people tell you how to enjoy something.

[Anonymous No.14432873]

>>14432817
Only if it's bad whiskey, and you shouldn't be drinking bad whiskey, so no.

[Anonymous No.14432874]

>>14432835
Best answer. Also for the scientific record adding a bit of water to whisky does release extra flavonoids but if you prefer neat or rocks that's entirely your prerogative, you paid for it.

[Anonymous No.14432891]

>>14432874
How much water?

[Anonymous No.14432900]

>>14432891
I like a 1:2 water to whisky ratio. Just enough to dilute it a bit, you'll see the oils swirling around. Make sure it's ice cold distilled water too.

[Anonymous No.14432902]

>>14432874
it's this faggot again

[Anonymous No.14432919]

>>14432874
>muh guaiacol
Scientifically it just makes those flavors float to the top so your initial sips are more flavorful, your final sips are less flavorful and the average sip is slightly less flavor because you've just literally diluted your drink.
Diluting whiskey is for faggots and women.

[Anonymous No.14432920]

>>14432900
That's a bit more than I would have expected. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.14432930]

>>14432817
>watering down booze
Why?

[Anonymous No.14432935]

>>14432920
You can do less, I probably do a little bit less to be honest but it's hard to judge the ratio, I never bother measuring things out to be honest. A little dribble of water and it seems to work.

[Anonymous No.14432938]

>>14432930
Because once people leave college they no longer drink just to get drunk

[Anonymous No.14432949]

>>14432935
Hm, alright. Though if the water has to be ice cold anyway, why not just use ice? Serious question.

[Anonymous No.14432954]

>>14432900
>1:2
Shit really? I always heard you should add a few drops of water.

[Anonymous No.14432961]

>>14432954
>>14432920
You're being trolled.

[Anonymous No.14432970]

>>14432961
Even so, I don't have anything better to do right now. May as well hear it. Most I'll possibly be out is a couple fingers of booze.

[Anonymous No.14432977]

Why's it so shit?

[Anonymous No.14432987]

>>14432902
Different guy, but nice to see someone seething at simple facts lol.
>>14432919
Except that y'know that's actually how scotch makers and connoisseurs drink their whisky. It also helps suppress some of the ethanol flavor. Which, you may enjoy most of all and that's fine, but it doesn't change the fact that it does balance the overall profile. And basing your masculinity off of how you drink whisky is just sad m8, it doesn't make you a man. Masculinity comes from a deep seated code of ethics and values that you keep and hold strong to through adversity and reproach. If you don't have these and are using shallow preferences to substitute for them and tribalize your identity you probably need to do some deep self reflection, read some philosophy, or get in touch with a higher power.

[Anonymous No.14433006]

>>14432987
>Except that y'know that's actually how scotch makers and connoisseurs drink their whisky.
Your first attempt at refuting a legitimate argument is an appeal to authority fallacy. We're off to a flying start here, folks.
>It also helps suppress some of the ethanol flavor.
Gay and faggotpilled.

[Anonymous No.14433033]

>>14432949
For maintaining an even ratio, obviously. If you want the same effect with ice cubes you have to wait for them to melt entirely (which just takes too long), and then you're basing the amount of whisky on the size of your ice cubes, not just pouring however much whisky you want and adding the appropriate amount of water. If you add ice to whisky it'll start underdiluted and end as bitter water.

[Anonymous No.14433038]

I just have a bottle of water when I drink my scotch, I take a swig to follow my whiskey after I drink it.

[Anonymous No.14433042]

>>14433038
*swaps your water bottle with a bottle full of vodka without you seeing*
Heh nothing personnel kid

[Anonymous No.14433054]

>I need some water to mask this yucky alcohol! Ooh, can the water be pink?

[Anonymous No.14433056]

>>14433042
I mean I'm pretty sure I'd notice the difference, but it'd be a funny joke.

[Anonymous No.14433068]

>>14432817
If it's nice I drink it neat, if it's middle shelf I'll drink it with 2 ice cubes, if it's bottom shelf then it's just shots with a chaser or mixed with ice tea.

[Anonymous No.14433072]

>>14432987
>"it's just facts bro"
you sound like one of those sub-humans that rattle off stats and proof about how women actually prefer a smaller dick.

when you dilute your drink, you also delude youself.

[Anonymous No.14433090]

>>14433006

Appeal to authority is only a fallacy if the authority you are appealing to isn't germane to the subject at hand my guy. Of course I should trust my endocrinologist's advice on my thyroid question or a master scotch maker on how to drink scotch
>>14433054
Just drink moonshine if you're just after the taste of ethanol, I'm sure your uncle cousin has a still on the back holler

[Anonymous No.14433097]

>>14433090
>Appeal to authority is only a fallacy if the authority you are appealing to isn't germane to the subject at hand

[Anonymous No.14433099]

>>14432819
>>14432821
The duality of man

[Anonymous No.14433105]

>>14433097
Lol thanks for accepting your L

[Anonymous No.14433127]

>>14432817
bartender here.
it's acceptable to do whatever the fuck you want with whisky.
just dont act like a noisy, drunk belligerent cunt in my bar, thanks.

[Anonymous No.14433134]

ITT: pretentious faggots

[Anonymous No.14433177]

best whiskey cocktail? I am partial to godfathers made with islay scotches, nice mixture of smoke and sweet

[Anonymous No.14433191]

>>14433127
Nigga if you want your tips you better listen to my life story while I'm at your bar

[Anonymous No.14433639]

>>14433191
>tips
i dont live in a shithole.
and i'll only listen to your boring story about your kids or rugby if and when i've got nothing to do and i'm bored enough.

[Anonymous No.14433654]

>>14433177
Half peat bomb and half sherry bomb can be magical with the right whiskies.

[Anonymous No.14433963]

>>14432970
You're not being trolled. If you put a few drops of water in a peaty whiskey (Lag 16, etc), it makes it significantly more peaty because the flavor chemicals are water-soluble. Not everyone likes it though.

[Anonymous No.14434212]

>>14432930
I bought a really sweet brown sugar bourbon that tastes horrible straight, but great if you dilute it with about 50% water.

[Anonymous No.14434223]

>>14432900
Please switch alcohols of choice so actual humans can enjoy whiskey the way it was intended.

[Anonymous No.14434234]

>>14434223
how do i make a neckpour taste like a midpour, smartypants?

[Anonymous No.14434485]

The taste of diluted whiskey used to disgust me but my taste has changed and now that I can tolerate it I'll sometimes take my whiskey on the rocks because the added water seems to help prevent hangovers.

[Anonymous No.14434843]

>>14432987
Reviewers are trying not to get drunk. Spitting doesn't work well for whisky.
Distillers are drinking whisky that they haven't diluted yet. Once they have chosen a dilution you don't need to fuck with it.
And bringing all of the smoky flavor to the top unbalances a whisky, obviously. One overly oily/smoky sip 9 flavorless sips. And if that's how you roll, drink whisky then swap to swill, don't pretend to be a reviewer when you stop caring after your first sip of the night.

[Anonymous No.14437019]

>>14432977
>Meme whiskey with a meme manly reddit man on the label

You should be able to solve this.

[Anonymous No.14437057]

>>14434485
that's because alcohol dehydrates you. Just get a glass of water with whatever you drink and you'll never face a hangover again. eating while you drink also helps

[Anonymous No.14437070]

>>14432817
Depends on the whisky. To get drunk, sure. For tasting, no. For tasting, use a pipette and clean water to adjust the level of alcohol burn. Put a little in at a time, let it sit for a few minutes, then sip. Not only will it adjust the burn, but there will be new flavors, and smells to experience. A little at a time, seriously. You don't want to over dilute and ruin the whisky. Do the same with expensive and bonded bourbons.

[Anonymous No.14437897]

>>14432817
NO.

[Anonymous No.14437914]

>>14432900
>1:2 water to whisky ratio. Just enough to dilute it a bit

[Anonymous No.14437921]

>>14432817
one single small ice cube is fine, more ice than whisky is trash

[Anonymous No.14437952]

>>14432930
because a lot of full-proof bourbons are more enjoyable and nuanced with a little bit of water
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a good example, two ounces with a teaspoon of water or so it opens up dramatically

[Anonymous No.14437984]

I don't like cold whiskey. I had a whiskey someone left in the fridge and it taste like plastic. Had it room temp and it tasted much better.
but if its in a cocktail, I'm fine with a few ice cubes. but straight just makes it turn to dog shit for some reason

[Anonymous No.14438309]

>>14432817
I've started doing it because it's been really hot where I live lately, and room temperature is a weirdly warm for my taste even in the evenings. So I think it's fine on a hot night.