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[RoyalChick]

Ice releases the aromatics in the single malt. 1 large cube is best. That's what I was taught at the distillery and I agree. It is better with a cube.

I will say that there is a real debate over this among scotch lovers. I don't mind it straight up but I prefer a cube. I'm going to email Shad and get his position.

I was taught a splash of room temperature or slightly chilled water. No ice.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning WhoDat and everyone Happy Saturday!

 

[RoyalChick]

Good morning WhoDat and everyone Happy Saturday!

And to you Grammy.

 

[BY Bob]

I was taught a splash of room temperature or slightly chilled water. No ice.

A quick survey reveals many thoughts on this. Take this answer for example. It says both yes and no at the same time.

“Yes, you can put ice in single malt scotch,” says Glenlivet Ambassador Phil Huckle, immediately throwing cold water on our seemingly cut-and-dry answer. “But not too much. 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.”

But ice can’t both dull the flavours and wake them up – so which is it?
“Obviously if you pack the glass full of ice, it will melt very slowly, chill the whisky too much and suppress the flavour,” Huckle continues. “And you don’t want that. If you poured our Glenlivet 18yr, which has spent all those years resting and ageing in the fragrant mountain air of the Glenlivet Valley, picking up all those intricate flavours and complexities, over ice – you’ll lose what makes a great whisky a great whisky.”

And I will say that there are some that I almost never put ice in. My Macallan double cask for example. The quality of the water is also an issue. You don't want chlorine from tap water in your scotch. You need to use filtered water to make your scotch ice.

 

[RoyalChick]

A quick survey reveals many thoughts on this. Take this answer for example. It says both yes and no at the same time.

“Yes, you can put ice in single malt scotch,” says Glenlivet Ambassador Phil Huckle, immediately throwing cold water on our seemingly cut-and-dry answer. “But not too much. 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.”

But ice can’t both dull the flavours and wake them up – so which is it?
“Obviously if you pack the glass full of ice, it will melt very slowly, chill the whisky too much and suppress the flavour,” Huckle continues. “And you don’t want that. If you poured our Glenlivet 18yr, which has spent all those years resting and ageing in the fragrant mountain air of the Glenlivet Valley, picking up all those intricate flavours and complexities, over ice – you’ll lose what makes a great whisky a great whisky.”

And I will say that there are some that I almost never put ice in. My Macallan double cask for example. The quality of the water is also an issue. You don't want chlorine from tap water in your scotch. You need to use filtered water to make your scotch ice.

I have to go away and re-think the meaning of life.
Oh I know, I should do an experiment and see which I prefer. Will start tonight. I will compare: unlimited ice, single cube ice, neat, splash of water. I could try different water sources too: kitchen faucet, bottled (different brands), melted snow.
I will let you know the results if I remember them when I come to.

 

[BY Bob]

I have to go away and re-think the meaning of life.
Oh I know, I should do an experiment and see which I prefer. Will start tonight. I will compare: unlimited ice, single cube ice, neat, splash of water. I could try different water sources too: kitchen faucet, bottled (different brands), melted snow.
I will let you know the results if I remember them when I come to.

I am willing to learn. I would be glad to come help with that experiment!

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

I'm a fan of ice, lots of ice... but then again it doesn't stay in the glass long enough to really melt the ice. Anyone remember Abalour from glenlivet?

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day everyone

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks Happy Valentines day

 

[BY Bob]

Good morning folks

I'm a fan of ice, lots of ice... but then again it doesn't stay in the glass long enough to really melt the ice. Anyone remember Abalour from glenlivet?

I remember it very well. As a matter of fact.......

Yup. Have some in the bar right now.