Please share your thoughts below, or a story that whiskey has told you by reaching out to us on our contact page. Neat whisky is usually a two-ounce serving at room temperature in a lowball glass. Here is an overview of our proprietary Rating System. Unless, that is, the Whiskey Rising Accord is firmly adopted.
Drinking whiskey on the rocks allows an evolution of the experience through various stages, and provides diversity within one drink.ĭespite this ruling, I suspect the debate will rage on. By the end, if not drank quickly, all that remains is water with a splash of whiskey. Eventually, the chill sets in and water level rises, changing the nature of the drink over time. Essentially, it yet lacks water and the temperature remains mostly unchanged. Taking a sip of whiskey immediately after poured on the rocks provides an equivalent tasting to neat. Namely, it captures the best of all worlds. My reasoning for over the rocks, henceforth known as the Whiskey Rising Accord, is fairly simple. On the other hand, for enjoying a glass from time to time I personally prefer whiskey on the rocks. Hence, we would be unable to render an impartial judgement. This definitively produces a differential from the distiller’s product. Any changes, even a drop of water, fundamentally alters the spirit and especially the craftsmanship associated with it. However, for tastings alone I agree with the purists. neat debate, numerous factors need to be considered. To conclude the final ruling in the whiskey on the rocks vs. This option helps to chill the whiskey, but doesn’t water it down – perhaps suitable for the anti-warm whiskey purist. A possible workaround employs actual chilled rocks that contain no water, or also a frozen glass. This occurred in my review of Balcon es Baby Blue Corn Whisky review. Hosted by Kristopher Hart, The Whiskey Neat show on ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston is a show centered around barrel-aged spirits, the people who make them, and spirited conversation with interesting people that enjoy them. On the flip side, ice and water sometimes effectively terminates a finish altogether. Whiskey Neat with Kristopher Hart on Apple Podcasts. This may play a key role to the enjoyment in whiskies with noticeable burn, for example. Adding ice doesn’t merely slowly add water to the whiskey, it also helps alleviate any burn that may exist. In some cases, this completely changes the experience.Īnother aspect of the rocks side of the debate remains absent so far. Drinking a particular whiskey over the rocks or with a splash of water potentially unlocks and magnifies or promotes flavors that otherwise tend to hide. In the Whiskey Rising rating system, we specifically grant ‘Drinkability’ its own section for this very reason. Watering it down inevitably alters the latter. A whiskey tasting event attempts to discover the essence of the whiskey itself along with the craftsmanship of the distiller. However, I tend to agree with the puritanical approach when tasting. Certainly, both sides of the argument carry some weight.
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