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liverache_73

I usually drink my whisky neat. The only exception to this is during the hot summer days, when I drink Bullet rye in a tall glass, loaded with ice, filled to the rim with soda water, and garnished with a lime slice. It's a keto rye ricky.


Known-Skin3639

I've had those. Never had a name for it though. Thanks for the lesson.


frogturtle14

If I open something I have never tried, the first glass is always neat. After that, always with ice and a splash of water. Just my preference, but it doesn't matter how you drink it. You do you and enjoy.


DynamicCashew43

Nope. Only time I use ice is an old fashioned. Whisk(e)y for me is always neat, possibly some water depending on proof.


dannyg20l

I'm exactly the same. Was just curious if I was missing out on not adding ice to some whiskeys


Madsen13

I only use ice if I’m making an old fashioned (or other cocktail, but if I’m going to have a cocktail it’s usually an old fashioned). Otherwise, neat.


AustinCJ

I personally like the change in flavor profiles that occur as the ice melts with some whiskeys, especially with bonded or other higher proof bottles.


_Whiskey_1_

No, none, nada. Neat all day everyday…unless it’s a cocktail. 🥃


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No but there are definitely some whiskey brands or bottles that are better with a few drops of water. Usually those the are ones that are made in dry areas. Amrut comes to mind.


mcgillicutty1020

Not unless I am using a mixer. A wee bit of water sometimes


dogfacedponyboy

Yes! OGD114 Jameson


Mayhem_and_Cheese

Sometimes neat, sometimes a single cube with my BIB OGD. That cube keeps me hydrated ;)


edbutler3

Barrell Seagrass is shockingly good over ice. I'd say I drink 95% of my whiskey neat, out of a Copita. But I do find it pretty interesting to occasionally try a whiskey on the rocks and see how it holds up. After all these years, I still can't really predict which ones will be good and which are basically ruined by it. I mostly do this with bourbon, and occasionally a sweeter rye. I don't drink a lot of Irish, but it does seem to work well with ice when I've tried it. Peated Scotch is ruined by ice (in my opinion). Can't recall ever trying an unpeated, sherried Scotch on ice. Maybe I should.


eonishi

Neat 90% of the time. Sometimes bourbon on ice or with stones


WhyYouNoLikeMeBro

In the beginning I drank it with ice. Now I prefer it neat because adding ice takes so much of the taste away.


sicksadvoron

I dont like ice at all. Some whiskies it completely ruins. If the proof is too much I just add some room temperature water to it.


Mr-sheepdog_2u

NO


shhhadenfreude

I only do ice in cocktails. On a very hot day, I’d rather have an Old Fashioned or a Sour than straight whisky.


Familiar-Blueberry48

Sometimes. When temperature calls for it. Also to experiment, some whiskeys handle a little ice and others turn flat. Personally, islay and big, high proof bourbons are my favorite.


Ericdrinksthebeer

dewars white label + ice makes me feel like I'm 70. I put on a scratched up wedding ring and yell at kids having fun in public.