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What is the best way to drink whisky?

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:45 AM EDT
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The issue of whether you should drink quality Scots whisky on its own, on the rocks or with a splash of water has divided drinkers the world over for generations.

In an attempt to settle the issue once and for all, master blender at the Isle of Jura distillery and widely recognised as the world's best whisky blender - and Colin Field, who as head barman at the Ritz Paris is arguably the best cocktail mixer in the world.

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Michael Sautter

Well, I prefer just a wee bit o' water myself.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#1 - Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:56 AM EDT
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dkaz
What is the best way to drink whisky?

Neat.

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  • 4 votes
#1.1 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:18 PM EDT
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believer-369603

With your best friend.

Never with women.

Or anybody you don't trust with your life.

Always neat

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  • 5 votes
#1.2 - Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT
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Independent Ed

I vary depending on mood. My usual is on the rocks, but I will drink it neat or with a splash of water.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#2 - Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:32 AM EDT
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countrycomfort

Sour mash (Jack Daniels), fresh cracked bottle, straight, with ice water on the side.......

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  • 5 votes
Reply#3 - Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:25 PM EDT
{"commentId":8323871,"authorDomain":"myriver"}
River-239955

Really depends on how high my blood pressure is at the moment.... I'll either:

A. Shoot it, to spare myself the need to shoot someone.

B. Ice it, to slow me down, but still think of shooting someone.

C. Mix it in a soda, sip it slow, and just chill, because I haven't needed to shoot anyone all day.

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  • 5 votes
Reply#4 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:03 PM EDT
{"commentId":8325090,"authorDomain":"augurwell"}
Augur Well

geezLouise! remind me not to drink with you! *grinning my best grin*!

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  • 5 votes
#4.1 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:47 PM EDT
{"commentId":8325245,"authorDomain":"myriver"}
River-239955

*Thinks of that first love affair with Jag*

It's a royal wonder any of us lived through that night..... :)

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  • 4 votes
#4.2 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:51 PM EDT
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Augur Well

shudder!!! ain't that the thruth!!! roflmao!

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  • 3 votes
#4.3 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
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{"commentId":8325028,"authorDomain":"augurwell"}
Augur Well

Straight up.

and a ride.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#5 - Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
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Bar Fly

best -

single malt scotch, neat, with a splash of water...

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  • 3 votes
Reply#6 - Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:14 AM EDT
{"commentId":8376821,"authorDomain":"l--e"}
countrycomfort

I just came from a seed about Obamas birth certificate - make mine a double, neat, and leave the bottle........

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  • 7 votes
Reply#7 - Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:16 AM EDT
{"commentId":8476770,"authorDomain":"mooncrow"}
MoonCrow

Well lads, if you're talking about a fine Scottish whisky, like Aberfeldy, ther's nooo way to be par'taking of it but "neat." You'll be warm from your lips to your toes.

I have cut Jack Daniels black with a bit of H20 or ice ... and Irish whisky ... well lets just say you can take a bath in it and lick the tub.

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  • 1 vote
Reply#8 - Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:36 PM EDT
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