The sun is over the yardarm somewhere

[RantyDave]

The first person to put virtual gingerale or virtual ice in their virtual single malt, will be virtually brutalised.

The ginger ale is a clear violation of the laws of single malt. Ice is less clear, however. I know some whose opinion I vaguely respect who swear that a tad of water helps bring out the flavour. Particularly laphroig. But never ice.

Dave

[Hitcher]

I know some whose opinion I vaguely respect who swear that a tad of water helps bring out the flavour. Particularly laphroig. But never ice.

A little water helps liberate the volatiles in the alcohol that contain the wonderful aromas and flavours. Drinking neat malt (particularly the cask-strength stuff) will merely cauterise one's palate. Whisky blenders and other professional Scotch "nosers" dilute with 20% water. Personally I think that that's going a bit too far, but it demonstrates value of a little dilution.

And as for ice? Most sipping spirits (malt whisky, cognac, armanac, some rums and fine bourbons, oak-aged tequila) are best consumed at or near body temperature.

Ice, I suspect, has been added to spirits by bartenders for the same reason that McDonald's and others add it -- it makes the measure look bigger.

[The Pastor]

*cracks open a case of doubble brown*

[rwh]

Ice, I suspect, has been added to spirits by bartenders for the same reason that McDonald's and others add it -- it makes the measure look bigger.

Looking forward to the day when McDonalds add ice to spirits ...

Richard

[Mr Merde]

The first person to put virtual gingerale or virtual ice in their virtual single malt, will be virtually brutalised.

In total agreement

[scumdog]

The first person to put virtual gingerale or virtual ice in their virtual single malt, will be virtually brutalised.

You would die Mr H. if you met one of my 'associates'.

This person claims "But you can't drink alcohol unless it's got bubbles in it - where's the bubbles?"

Said after being handed a shot of Laphoraigh.

[Hitcher]

Said after being handed a shot of Laphoraigh.

Gahh! Thud. Wheeze! Spasm. Thud. Twitch.