How do you take your single malt?

[Fido]

Sorry if this has already been discussed!

But do you measure and/or add anything to it?

And to start, I don't measure and take it neat.

 

[joe mcclaine]

Glencairn glass, halfway up the 'bulb', nothing added.

 

[Johnus]

Of course I'm Neat. It's too expensive to spill all over!

 

[Norfolkdick]

Greetings

A splash of ordinary tap water with mine (about a teaspoonful) in a large home measure.

Regards
Dick.

 

[BraveBlades]

haven't been able to stomach the stuff since i was "Educated" about over indulgence at the age of 16.

 

[cruciate]

Same as Vinny, Glencairn glass with good tot of scotch.
Will add a touch of water depending on the scotch. My cask strengths get a good bit of water, my commercial bottlings get a tiny splash.
The water I am currently using is called "source" and they do a highland water, speyside water and Islay water. Got some samples at a whisky show, and I like it but wouldn't buy the stuff. Tap water is fine.

 

[p.b]

Same as Vinny, Glencairn glass with good tot of scotch.
Will add a touch of water depending on the scotch. My cask strengths get a good bit of water, my commercial bottlings get a tiny splash.
The water I am currently using is called "source" and they do a highland water, speyside water and Islay water. Got some samples at a whisky show, and I like it but wouldn't buy the stuff. Tap water is fine.

exactly the same.

 

[Canuck]

Not measured, in a small square whisky tumbler that I bought in Pitlochry, with one cube of ice. I like it cooled slightly.

 

[Burgundy]

In a snifter, usually neat but sometimes slightly diluted - especially if bottled at cask strength. I enjoy the smell even more than the taste.

 

[undertherazor]

Without measuring, either with one cube of ice or without, depending on the scotch.

 

[fancontroller]

haven't been able to stomach the stuff since i was "Educated" about over indulgence at the age of 16.

I had the same education but I eventually got over it after 30 years. The good news is that if you buy the good stuff it doesn't taste anything like the cheap stuff that I still remember, tasting twice :s all those years ago.

Neat at room temp. Still looking for an ideal glass; that Glencairn glass looks the business.

 

[Tall_Paul]

My Mum got me a 'dram' measure on holiday in Scotland. I tend to have about a dram and half in a lead crystal heavy bottomed glass.

Generally have it neat, but add a drop of water if I think it needs it (Glenlivet, for example).

 

[Fido]

I've never used a Glencairn glass.

Glad I started this thread. Birthday soon.

 

[pedro083]

Always neat first then I will try with a splash of water (if it's one I don't know) as the water can really open the flavours sometimes other times it will dilute and kill the drink for me surprisingly the proof factor will not affect if I put water or not.

 

[Exapno]

I received a pair of Glencairn glasses for Xmas, with a small bottle of Jura. Take it with a splash of tap water.

 

[Mr_Smartepants]

Straight from the bottle (wrapped in brown paper...like a hobo.)

Neat, in a crystal short glass. No ice or anything mixed.