whisky review 12 - water in whisky

scotch malt whisky whiskey review

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[NitroDSP]

Good stuff Ralfy! I have been drinking scotch for a few years, but i can only afford to enjoy cheaper scotches

I usually drink very small glasses with a bit of water, but i never stir it or let it sit to long. I do this because it makes my cheaper scotch smoother. I am sure you notices to way a spirit ripples when water is added... the pockets of water (the ripples) sort of cushion my pallet and give most cheaper young scotch a less processed taste, imo. what are your thoughts? sacrilege?

[ralfystuff]

@NitroDSP

if it works for you, go with it !

[kryptos7799]

please excuse my ignorance since this is new to me. So are there whiskeys that once out of the cast the company puts other flavors into the whiskey to add taste and color? Or is that more for blended whiskeys? Also general question, Bourbon is whiskey from Kentucky and Scotch is Whiskey from Scotland? Thanks!

[ralfystuff]

@kryptos7799

there is only spirit and cask which flavours Scotch whisky, but brown dye can be added.

[Thr14l1ty]

you just differentiate the water given to sherry-cask and bourbon-cask whisky. Now my question is: i've got a Bunnahabain Scotch Islay Single Malt Whisky here, it is directly from the cask (bought in a shop called "Vom Fass" (english called: from the cask)) . It aged 9 years in an old oak barrel. So which amount of water would you nominate to put in it? (it is not the "new" one, has got 40%vol.) Thanks for the answer, i love your reviews ;)

[ralfystuff]

@Thr14l1ty

as all whiskies are different, you will have to add a little water, several times, tasting as you go till you get the perfect ratio.

[Vaynesti]

This is very educational, great videos! Thank you for taking the time to explain and present all this, again very educational and instructive.

Thank you!

[IloveAlexisBledel689]

Thank you very much for the video, I was scared to pour water in my single malts and ruin all the subtleties.

[schwarzblatt]

The HP 12 I recently purchased is a pleasant 43%ABV and seemed to open up nicely with just a few droplets of water.

[ralfystuff]

@JohanKJohansson1

add a few drops of water, then more as required till you get the full flavour thats best for you.

[JohanKJohansson1]

@ralfystuff

Hi Ralfy, i just bought a Ardbeg Uigeadail and i wondered how much water you would recommend adding to a glass of, lets say 6 ml?

[sikajaperkele]

There´s a Finnish single malt called Teerenpeli.