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Offline Habu

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« Reply #60 on: July 22, 2005, 02:35:59 PM »
I got into a big argument with a know it all guy who I worked with once. I told some people that very fine single malts are meant to be savored with a splash of pure water.

He said that you should only drink them neat.

I got that information from a guy who was from Scotland (very old fellow). It seems the water improves the nose of the drink and unleashes flavor that is not detectable neat.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #61 on: July 22, 2005, 02:45:38 PM »
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About half way between a tad and a smidgen.


a dash would be too much then? a splash out of the question.


im not so sophisticated. i just drop 2 small or one big cube in a glass and when its all melted its ready.



sometimes i even put some scotch in the glass ;)
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« Reply #62 on: July 22, 2005, 02:47:48 PM »
Weird as I am, I can't tell you exactly how much water. I can tell you this, though.... I used filtered water through a Brita pitcher.

Usually, I'd pour about 2 fingers of the Lagavulin in an "old fashioned" glass and put in maybe a teaspoon or so of water. It wasn't a "science" thing though... I just put a splash in and gave it a swirl and let it sit a minute or two. It really made the "peaty" taste more subtle and just great. If it tasted a bit to watery... easy to fix. If it needed a bit more water... a quick flip of the wrist and it was done.

Since that experiment, I've taken to adding small amounts of water to Scotch. I do like the result.

Like Habu, I've seen the "add water" comment from folks that are supposed to "know" about Scotch too.

For those that want an "official" opinion:

Ask the Scotch Doc
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« Reply #63 on: July 22, 2005, 03:45:08 PM »
Everyone has his own taste; drink what you like and how you like and if someone doesn't like it... give him a "bird" and tell him/her to take care of his/hers own busines.
I take mine "straight" but then again I eat Jalopenos as snacks; hotter the better.
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« Reply #64 on: July 22, 2005, 04:12:54 PM »
What a nonsence.

Maybe I am a person deprived of a sence to "grok" Scotch, but I can't understand how people can enjoy this village moonshine. Especially telling each other that with a drop of water it gets better.

If you want are hungry and want ot have a good meal with some nice food - drink vodka with friends. If you want some taste and flavour - drink cognac with a cigar.

Scoth is simply out of my circle of understanding.
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« Reply #65 on: July 22, 2005, 04:17:38 PM »
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Scoth is simply out of my circle of understanding.


I don`t thik this will make headline news. :)
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« Reply #66 on: July 22, 2005, 05:22:58 PM »
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I don`t thik this will make headline news. :)


Sure ;)

It's not a drink that matters, it's a company. With good friends you may drink pure spirit (not a bad choice tho) or cheap village moonshine and still have more fun then drinking 100 years old Cognac with people you don't like.
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« Reply #67 on: July 22, 2005, 05:45:56 PM »


Accept no substitute!

PS: If you type "Jameson" into google and hit "images"...be mindful of who's in the room!  :o
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« Reply #68 on: July 22, 2005, 05:48:42 PM »
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Sure ;)

It's not a drink that matters, it's a company. With good friends you may drink pure spirit (not a bad choice tho) or cheap village moonshine and still have more fun then drinking 100 years old Cognac with people you don't like.



thats why i like drinking alone
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« Reply #69 on: July 22, 2005, 06:23:40 PM »
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thats why i like drinking alone


Drinking alone = alcoholism.

Drinking has to be a social event. Otherwise it's just washing away your problems with spirit.

I mean "drink" = "getting drunk".

Now I drink alone. Only beer, but still alone...
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« Reply #70 on: July 22, 2005, 06:27:34 PM »
;)
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