Water of Life
Whisky and Water for Macro Mondays theme 'Goes Together Like'.
Although many people prefer to take their whisky 'neat' (without water), there are many more that find the addition of just a few drops (or even just one drop!) of water can have the effect of enhancing the whisky. Too much water (or indeed ice) will dilute the whisky too much. The physical-chemical properties of the whisky surface is altered by the water, resulting in an 'opening up' of the whisky, enabling more subtle and complex notes to come through.
The Scottish Gaelic word for 'whisky' is uisge-beatha, which translates as 'water of life'.
Water of Life
Whisky and Water for Macro Mondays theme 'Goes Together Like'.
Although many people prefer to take their whisky 'neat' (without water), there are many more that find the addition of just a few drops (or even just one drop!) of water can have the effect of enhancing the whisky. Too much water (or indeed ice) will dilute the whisky too much. The physical-chemical properties of the whisky surface is altered by the water, resulting in an 'opening up' of the whisky, enabling more subtle and complex notes to come through.
The Scottish Gaelic word for 'whisky' is uisge-beatha, which translates as 'water of life'.