How to drink Scotch

[NIXDSG]

I've been drinking bourbon for a few years, mostly with 1 large cube from the deep freeze, but now I have a few bottles of Scotch and I don't know the "proper" way to drink them. Neat, rocks, a drop of water, ... Help, please.

I'd post a picture of my Bourbon Room, which is almost done, but apparently my skills are lacking.

NIXDSG

 

[JimCSHO]

Drink it however you want! I like it neat with a drop of water after tasting it to open up more flavors for comparison.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

I drink mine neat, maybe a drop of water like already said

Like to have scotch with a good cigar occasionally as well

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[Skitzerman]

The good stuff, two fingers, slow and easy, all by itself.

 

[derklug]

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[NIXDSG]

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[NIXDSG]

So photobucket still sucks?

 

[Sinister04L]

It depends on the person and it depends on the bourbon. Everyone likes it differently. Some bourbons take on a different and even better flavor with a little water. Personally I prefer a couple of cubes of ice and the change in the flavor as it starts to melt.

 

[Blown 89]

In a glass with nothing else.

 

[03DSGMach1]

2 fingers, neat and a good cigar. Occasionally I'll add a drop of water

 

[VenomousDSG]

I drink it on the rocks, same with bourbon

 

[prs97]

+ 1 with a rock.

There is a lot of variety with scotch so try a bunch to see what you like. Part of the fun and learning process.

 

[ViciousJay]

It depends on the brand. Normally it's neat or one cube per two shots.

 

[Corbic]

From the bottle while your wife sobs in the bathroom.

 

[nxhappy]

for me it's on the rocks . I DESPISE "warm" shit.

 

[q6543]

... so tell us what you got?

I've tried ALOT and land on laphroaig quarter cask as my go to.

 

[James Snover]

There is no hard and fast rule. Depending on your pallet, you may best like it neat. Or with a bit of water, and one or two ice cubes.

What you don't want to do is add so much ice you kill all the flavor. Likewise, don't add too much water, same thing.

You'll also find it varies with the Scotch.

Like a previous reply said: I'll usually take the first sip of a new Scotch (or Whiskey, or Bourbon, for that matter) neat. Nothing but the glass. I usually end up with one ice cube and a splash of water, but not always. If it's a really good single malt, I'll usually keep it neat. But not always; some, like Laphroiag, which is a great single-malt Scotch, I find way too overpowering, so I'll add some ice, but no water.

If it's a less-expensive brand, or most blends, I usually find a bit of water and an ice cube better pulls out the flavor. And just because a Scotch is blend, or inexpensive, doesn't mean it isn't any good. There's two really nice Texas-distilled whiskeys I've been enjoying lately. Definitely check out what is being made in your local state, there's some great stuff out there!

So, in short, it's all about what you like best for any given bottle. There is no hard, fast rule, and to Hell with anyone who tries to tell you otherwise.

 

[aoc racer]

Neat is the way to drink it. But honestly drink it the way you want. If they are too smokey or peaty I’ll drop a small ice cube in it.

 

[RedVenom48]

Just remember if it isnt a single malt, its shit.

I occasionally enjoy a glass of The Glenlivet; neat with a Guinness and a Rocky Patel.

 

[CobraBob]

There is no hard and fast rule. Depending on your pallet, you may best like it neat. Or with a bit of water, and one or two ice cubes.

What you don't want to do is add so much ice you kill all the flavor. Likewise, don't add too much water, same thing.

You'll also find it varies with the Scotch.

Like a previous reply said: I'll usually take the first sip of a new Scotch (or Whiskey, or Bourbon, for that matter) neat. Nothing but the glass. I usually end up with one ice cube and a splash of water, but not always. If it's a really good single malt, I'll usually keep it neat. But not always; some, like Laphroiag, which is a great single-malt Scotch, I find way too overpowering, so I'll add some ice, but no water.

If it's a less-expensive brand, or most blends, I usually find a bit of water and an ice cube better pulls out the flavor. And just because a Scotch is blend, or inexpensive, doesn't mean it isn't any good. There's two really nice Texas-distilled whiskeys I've been enjoying lately. Definitely check out what is being made in your local state, there's some great stuff out there!

So, in short, it's all about what you like best for any given bottle. There is no hard, fast rule, and to Hell with anyone who tries to tell you otherwise.

You just about summed it up, James. I don't drink either Scotch or Bourbon, so I won't add any useless dribble.