So how much is enough water?

There are a couple of things you need to keep in mind. If you add too much water to your whisk(e)y, your whisk(e)y will be too thin and diluted too much. 

1st tip:

Always first drink your cask strength whisky neat so you can taste the complexities in the whisk(e)y and the flavors straight from the barrel. It can taste and be different from brand to brand and from batches or bottles.  

2nd tip:

Never put too much water in you cask strength whisk(e)y. Always start out with a few drops and then add more. If the alcohol strength is still too much for you add some more water and taste it again.  You don’t want to over-dilute your whisk(e)y!

3th tip:

Always swirl your whisk(e)y when you add water to your glass. This so the whisk(e)y and the water will mix together. The whisk(e)y and alcohol strength needs to adjust to the added water and it will settle in your glass. 

4th tip: 

You’ll often see a cloudy haze to your whisk(e)y depending on the temperature of the bottle or if you add water to your glass. Don’t be alarmed! this is a good thing it means your whisk(e)y isn’t chill filtrated. 

Read more about Chill filtration here

5ft Tip: 

Please keep in mind you will use quality water when added to your whisk(e)y. If you live in an area with a high mineral content, don’t just add water from the tap, add filtered mineral water. 

6th tip: 

The temperature of your added filtered mineral water. If you live in a warm climate or where you add its summer, you maybe want to add some cooled mineral water so your cask strength whisk(e)y will be cooled as well. 

But if its already cold you maybe want to keep a contained temperature of you whisk(e)y and want to add it at normal room temperature. This because if you drink your whisk(e)y too cold it will close its flavors and taste. if you drink it too warm it will evaporate your alcohol too much and the flavors will be affected as well.