How do you take your Whiskey (2 Viewers)

[Wobbler]

I like to let the ice in mine melt a little before sipping, but I have a hunch ice is a no-no with the boffins

That's my understanding.

 

[Jerry Twig]

Yep, a drop of water brings out the flavours. try it with jameson and you'll get it.

I like to let the ice in mine melt a little before sipping, but I have a hunch ice is a no-no with the boffins

That's how I drink it and why alright, but I was curious as to Shitepipe's reasoning, but he's cleared that one up.

 

[Mormon Nailer]

That's my understanding.

I think the proper proper thing is a small bit of water. Apparently you don't get the full taste bu drinking it neat.

 

[ratmonkey]

I think the thing with Paddy is that it's not a blended whiskey like jameson etc so it's a lot sharper.

Nope, it is blended.

 

[nonemoreblack]

I went for straight up, no mixer. But it really depends on the whisk(e)y, the original strength and my mood.

Some whiskeys taste best with a tiny dash of water (its all to do with breaking down the surface tension). Most Irish whiskeys are best straight.

 

[nonemoreblack]

It's hardly a single malt. Is there a third type of whiskey?

Four types, in Ireland anyway....

Pure Pot Still (Redbreast and Greenspot)
Blended (take your pick)
Single Malt (Bushmills, Lockes, Connemara etc)
Single Grain (Greenore)

 

[Wobbler]

Cheers

 

[Goff]

If you're talking about drinking it with water, the water should be in a separate glass. But that thing about "bringing" out the flavours" is a myth. All you're doing is diluting any flavour inherent in it. I reckon the whole glass of water is specifically to dilute it, so you don't get drunk too quickly and you'll buy more. Probably made up by a good Paddy Rep back in the day.

If I was buying you a whisky, I'd be buying you a nice one, so you'd be getting it without ice or water or mixer. And that's how I'd prefer you drank it. If you want to mix it, I wouldn't be spending the extra on a nice one. The whole point would be for you to enjoy the taste. I wouldn't be miffed, or anything, but I wouldn't waste my money a second time.

I've noticed a lot of pubs aren't doing good whisky anymore, which is a bit of a pain in the hole.

Ah, whisky. Something to look forward to later when we're out celebrating Jimmy Page getting his bus pass.

 

[Pantone247]

If I was buying you a whisky, I'd be buying you a nice one, so you'd be getting it without ice or water or mixer. And that's how I'd prefer you drank it. If you want to mix it, I wouldn't be spending the extra on a nice one. The whole point would be for you to enjoy the taste. I wouldn't be miffed, or anything, but I wouldn't waste my money a second time.

noted, so when are you buying me this whiskey?

 

[maims bond]

If I was buying you a whisky, I'd be buying you a nice one, so you'd be getting it without ice or water or mixer. And that's how I'd prefer you drank it. If you want to mix it, I wouldn't be spending the extra on a nice one. The whole point would be for you to enjoy the taste. I wouldn't be miffed, or anything, but I wouldn't waste my money a second time.

 

[Pantone247]

I find a tiny splash of water hides the tang of the rohypnol

 

[Goff]

noted, so when are you buying me this whiskey?

You celebrating Jimmy's bus pass?

 

[nEiLo]

anyone add a drop of sparkling water?

 

[ann post]

i like guinness with a whiskey on the side, but in the years of crowded pubs this has evolved into arsing the whiskey into the guinness and drinking essentially guiness with dash o' whiskey. people are probably wretching at the thought of this, but it frees up the smoking arm.

it probably has a name.

 

[ann post]

If you're talking about drinking it with water, the water should be in a separate glass. But that thing about "bringing" out the flavours" is a myth. All you're doing is diluting any flavour inherent in it. I reckon the whole glass of water is specifically to dilute it, so you don't get drunk too quickly and you'll buy more. Probably made up by a good Paddy Rep back in the day.

as a pre emptive to christmas i read extensive documentation on the causes of the common hangover and potential cures, apparently alcohol makes your brain believe it needs to piss more, so you start flushing out vitamins and nutrients you actually need instead of just the beer, so with any shot a volume of water is a good idea to preempt your body flushing important stuff, minimizing the waves of fear and paranoia the following day.

definitley seporate though, its watered enough.

 

[Unicron]

it probably has a name.

Alcoholism.

 

[ann post]

technically its an irish car bomb without the baileys.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Irish car bombs are vile. Both kinds, as is Laphraoig. Jesus Christ, the taste of it, bleh!

 

[nlgbbbblth]

with a little bit of water

 

[La La]

jameson and ginger ale with ice.

a friend of mine just sent me a mini bottle of crown royal canadian whiskey which i'm hoping to get through when i have a spare minute.