i offered this beverage of the gods to my best friend
a supposedly scotch lover
i was dismayed to learn that he wanted ice with that
sacrilege!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-12 03:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by pompui 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Luckely he was not in Scotland, he would have been dragged out of the pub and flogged in the streets, fine scotch especially anything over 12 years old should be treated like fine brandy or congac, savoured in a special glass like first explained, if you go on a tour of the single malt distillerys in Scotland, they will give you a small round bottom glass, and they are available there or at the distillerys, even duty free in Glasgow has them.
If your going to first pay the money for a single malt of distinction, why not serve and enjoy it the right way, the experience will be the most pleasant of all, I have been a single malt drinker for years, Glenfidich mostly, the green bottle but I have had the 16 and sherry aged, and were I worked as a chef, the owner got a bottle of Ballantine's 30 yr old every Xmas and I always got a "wee dram".
2007-02-12 05:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I drink scotch, which isn't very often, I'll have the bartender add just one of those little "bar-size" ice cubes. If those aren't available, I'll smash a regular ice cube into smaller pieces, and add a couple of the ice fragments to the scotch.
It's not to cool the scotch, it's to release some of the fragrant volatile oils.
2007-02-12 12:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by jvsconsulting 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much ice. Lots, no. but some people add a teaspoon of distilled water to scotch. it's supposed to bring out the flavor. So a bit of filtered ice isn't much different.
2007-02-12 12:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Orsky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personal choice. Most of my single malt scotch drinking friends are NO ice and out of a scotch glass, prefer Ridel glass
2007-02-12 12:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by wineduchess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very good way to drink a fine scotch is with a dash of water, or very little ice. It opens up the flavors and improves the taste
2007-02-12 13:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by bjcinsf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to any scotsman who is a true conniseur of Malt whisky and he will tell you to add a small amount of water to release the flavours.
I used to drink it neat thinking it should be savoured like a good Cognac until my scottish friend lined up several malts and proved the difference.Try it yourself!
2007-02-12 18:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by Roman H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glenlivet with ice ?
No way Jimmy !
2007-02-12 14:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by Barker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's just cause he like it colder (personal choice) just chill the glass before maybe he will now take it without ice
prefer staight up
2007-02-12 12:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by goolionov 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a little water (on the side, or a thumb per dram) brings out the flavor of good sippin whiskey.
2007-02-12 14:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by geezer 51 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might just like his drinks colder. I put ice in all my drinks except beer!!!
2007-02-12 12:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by Fighting Irish Lass 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋