While I like a rock in my whiskies, I certainly don't one in the coneyak. Certainly the 5ml of additional water that will melt before you can take it out of the non-shot "shot" will decrease inebriety. I'd even agree to consume a 50ml "shot" of water (far in excess of an ice cube) prior to being served the neat drink. How does that old saying go? "The road to asinine results was paved with some sort of intentions?"