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A few years ago I took a class on whiskeys at the Institute for Culinary Education in Manhattan.

Both the instructors and the brand reps all said that whiskeys should be drunk with enough water to lessen the burn and increase (open) the flavor.

Works for me.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/samlemonick/2017/08/18/yes-you-should-put-water-in-your-whiskey/#7a616982ff60