Whiskey & Whisky Thread: Woodford Reserve Apr 2016, Glenlivet back June
Apr 17, 2016, 3:22 pm
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Back on topic, definitely good to see Woodford on board but AA really needs to up its game with a decent scotch.
Apr 17, 2016, 5:40 pm
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Definitely add a few drops of water if you want to open up the flavors of your whisky. The addition of water raises the whisky's temperature by exothermic reaction and allows for the release of volatile aromatics. Ice on the other hand will cool the whisky (d'oh) and locks in the aromatics. So only add ice if you want to suppress some of the flavors.
Back on topic, definitely good to see Woodford on board but AA really needs to up its game with a decent scotch.
Back on topic, definitely good to see Woodford on board but AA really needs to up its game with a decent scotch.
So, your suggestion is that room temperature water is preferable to ice for actually opening up the volatiles? For wine, swirling does the trick, but I always thought that ice worked as well as water for whiskies/whiskeys. Good to learn/try new things. Thanks!
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Apr 17, 2016, 6:13 pm
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There's no right or wrong way to enjoy whisky. Everyone has their own taste preference so it's definitely a YMMV thing. But from a reaction kinetics point of view, whisky is going to respond differently to room temperature water than an ice cube.
Apr 17, 2016, 6:18 pm
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) was water and not ice..and I do taste it.Thanks for the suggestions!
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Apr 17, 2016, 6:22 pm
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My SEA-ORD flight from which I write this post has the Woodford and while I too would love the re-introduction of a proper scotch having the Woodford is parsecs better than the dewers white that was on offer previously.
Apr 23, 2016, 3:26 pm
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Flew ORD-PVG in J and PVG-DFW in Y. Both flights I asked for Woodford and both times I got a confused response. At least on the ORD-PVG flight the FA went looking for, and found, Woodford. On PVG-DFW the FA told me she never heard of it and was quite sure they didn't have it. This same FA didn't bother to check the manifest for EXPs and challenged me when I told her I was one.
Apr 24, 2016, 1:36 pm
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- Neat
- Splash of Water
- Single ice cube
- Full-on rocks
After sampling all, I will try to decide which I like best!
Apr 27, 2016, 12:04 am
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My preference for a good single malt is just a splash of water. For lesser single malts and blends, or if it seems too difficult to get just a little water, I'll ask for a couple of ice cubes. While I don't drink bourbon much, I prefer a little more ice to cut the sweetness.
Apr 27, 2016, 5:37 am
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AA2386 this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) were both loaded with 4 minis. FA said I was the first one to order it that he has seen, but has heard from other FAs that if more than one person orders it, they run out fairly quickly.
Apr 27, 2016, 8:25 am
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Cheers.
Apr 27, 2016, 8:44 am
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Apr 27, 2016, 9:05 am
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Apr 27, 2016, 12:13 pm
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I had been a "single ice cube" guy for a while. After some discussion in this thread, I tried the "splash of water" approach and found it superior to my taste. Neat seems a bit tight, especially with the better Scotches. They seem to want the water to open them. And being room temp opens them more to my palate than the ice.