Whiskey is full of complex aromas which, according to some, can only really be appreciated when undiluted. This is probably the most hotly debated question among whiskey drinkers.
Waters with a high pH will make the whiskey taste astringent, while distilled water - neutral pH - will allow the whiskey to reveal itself like a bride on her wedding night. Whiskey connoisseurs will even go so far as to say that the type of water will affect the taste even more. By adding water, the whiskey will begin to release compounds and oils, and the flavours will start to subtly change. When you add water - even if you only add a splash - you begin to add new layers and textures to your drink. Just make sure you finish your drink before it turns into alcoholic squash. The benefit of whiskey over ice is not only that it is more refreshing, but studies have shown that whiskey responds well to the drops of water released when the ice begins to melt (whiskey stones are a great alternative for those who want their drink cold, but undiluted). Adding large ice cubes or an ice ball is better than a tray of ice cubes, and more suited to younger or blended whiskey.
But like most things, taste is a personal issue, so while it is not wrong to drink cold whiskey, we suggest you choose your poison wisely. While drinking whiskey “on the rocks” might sound pretty cool, the ice actually numbs your palate and dull the subtle flavors that whiskey is known for. If, like Bourdain, you like to add ice to your whiskey, then you are probably not going to find any friends among the whiskey snobs. Whether with water, on the rocks, with a mixer or simply neat, the arguments for how best to enjoy the water of life are multifarious.īut quite honestly? If we had the chance to enjoy a whiskey made with 1,000-year-old glacier ice in Antarctica, we’d be drinking a whiskey Slush Puppy too. It has everything that whiskey drinkers (or whisky drinkers, but now is not the time to get picky) could want: a reverential appreciation for the drink, a sense of wonderment but above all, inherent respect at the best way to drink whiskey. Purists might be in uproar that he added ice to his drink, but for us, it’s the perfect whiskey tale. The idea that the ice Bourdain was about to put in his drink was thousands of years old just blew him away. We’ve never heard of a more Bourdain-esque story. One of the researchers left the camp and came back with a bowl of ice for their drinks, chipped directly from the base of a glacier. Come the evening, and the group were enjoying a glass of whiskey. He had taken a trip to Antarctica where he’d camped at a scientific research station. The late, great Anthony Bourdain used to tell a story.
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