Whiskey how much ice

That alcohol is then distilled, creating a more potent spirit in the process. Other grains such as millet and quinoa are used on occasion, but the four we just mentioned are the major players.

Once the mash has been fermented and distilled, it usually then spends time in a barrel, which contributes flavor and color. And voila, whiskey in a nutshell. The protocol outlined in this guide works well with any whiskey under the golden sun.

The next time you have a glass of whiskey, resist the urge to immediately toss ice into it. In order to get more of a warm hug experience, why not try adding a little water?

How could a drop of water make a difference? The easiest way to go about this is with a glass of water and a straw. The bigger the splash, the more diluted your whiskey will become, achieving the effect of ice without chilling the refreshment. Last, but not least, make sure your ice is fresh and made with good water. If that means tap water, awesome! If you want to go all out and buy Fiji, well… you do you. Ultimately, you will be drinking your ice, so it should be complementing rather than fighting your whiskey.

Don't miss a drop! But others decry ice in fine whiskies, and consider cubes to have no place in our delicate, well-distilled drams. The best way to drink whisky will always be neat. A frank and straight response — but that cuts no ice with us. For a question that has been asked over and over again, over dram after dram, MacDonald must be hiding further ice advice.

If you remember back to science at school, a basic lesson of physics is that warm things go up and cool things go down. Put one or two cubes in your whisky, it will chill it slightly, melt into water, and then help release all these wonderful aromas and flavours. Laura Mustard, brand ambassador for Chivas Regal, agrees.

Whisky, then, may be created to taste good on its own, but sometimes you want — or need — a little more.