What does water do?
Water lowers the strength in the glass and changes how volatile aroma compounds are released. Fruit, flowers or grain may become clearer.
Too much can also remove texture and tension, so small steps offer the best control.
- Start with a few drops
- Always compare before and after
- There is no universal correct ratio
A simple tasting method
Nose and taste the whisky neat first. Add two or three drops with a pipette or spoon, then let the glass rest briefly.
Note what opens, what disappears and how texture changes. Add more only when the balance improves.
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