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Originally posted by mjohnson
You bought it -- drink it as you like it.
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Placing such rules on the "ceremony" is sort of precious, isn't it? If "they" don't like you adding water or ice, isn't it lucky that "they" didn't pay for it and "they" don't have to drink it?
Also, try club soda. I tried it on a flight with Dewars and it wasn't too bad. Tried it at home with Ardbeg 10yo and it was quite nice.
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Mike - I quite agree, if that is how you like it then it is entirely up to you. Some people like it just to drink it and some enjoy the 'ceremony' and like to experience all the aroma, flavor, and subtle nuances that each Scotch has to offer. If that's your objective then mixing anything with it with the exception of a few drops of water would be a little like smoking a fine cigar while eating peppermints.
The nice thing about whisky is that nobody is ever wrong. If you mix it with club soda and you like it that way, then you're right. If you like the ceremony and want to take an hour driking it, then you're right. If you drink it and decide it tastes like marshmallow and toffee, then you're right. If someone else drinks it and decides it tastes like honey and wood smoke, then they're right too. It's all about personal preference and opinion.
As you say, you've paid for it who cares what you do with it?