07 Dec 06 13:01, Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Michiel van der Vlist:

 MvdV>> Whiskey is not for mixing. It should be served pure. Only
 MvdV>> barbarians d it with water or worse: ice.

Actually, only those who don't know about the smell and taste intracacies
of whiskey drink it straight. And those are more than likely to be the
barbarians.

 CS> I've heard the proper type, is enhanced with a little water, but not
 CS> too much?

You want to add enough water so that when you smell it, the prickle and
burning sensation you might feel on the nose when you sniff it straight
disappears. However, you don't want to add tap water. Bottled Scottish
water would be what I'd use. As a general rule, 30% water by volume might
be a good place to start. From there you can add more or less on your next
shot.

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