Adding ice is a way you could choose to drink your whiskey, called “on the rocks”. It cools your whiskey, softening the taste. It also dilutes the whiskey, which allows the taste to open up.

To have or not to have whisky with ice – that’s the question. We all know the famous expression “on the rocks”, which means drinking alcohol with few ice cubes to cool it. This is also a very popular way to drink whisky around the world, even …

“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.”

Most whiskey purists will suggest that neat is the only way to go. There are many reasons for this opinion, but a couple of scientific arguments would be: 1. Melting ice dilutes the whiskey. This is a fair statement, especially if you fall into the category of a "slow sipper."

Oct 29, 2024 · Whether you’re a whisky newbie or a seasoned sipper, understanding the impact of ice on your dram can help you make informed choices and, ultimately, enjoy your whisky more. So, let’s melt away the confusion and get to the heart of the matter.

May 12, 2016 · What happens when you drop a cube or two of ice into your glass of Scotch whisky? How will it change the taste? How will the flavours develop and evolve as the ice melts? Ian Wisniewski goes in search of some cold, hard facts.

Mar 9, 2011 · If you like the taste of whisky on ice, get some decent (cheap) blends like Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse, etc, or some inexpensive Irish whiskey (Jameson or Powers, or Bourbon (Malt Advocate likes these two). Take my advice: learn to savor good single-malt scotch neat (“straight up”: no ice).

Aug 13, 2015 · When it comes to whiskey on ice, there are no mixers or liqueurs to divert your attention – what you see is what you taste. So in what way does ice affect the taste of your whiskey, and what...

Dec 30, 2021 · The two main concerns with adding ice to your whiskey are: 1) diluting the whiskey more than you should because of the melting ice and 2) reducing the power of aromas because of the cold. Controlling the temperature and the flavors are the real problem.

Learn about the advantages of drinking whisky with ice on the rocks, drinking whisky neat, or with a bit of water. Each and every Macallan single malt whisky reveals our unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit.