Drinking Whisky

There is no right or wrong way to drink Scotch whisky - it's all down to personal taste at the end of the day.

However, there are a few suggestions:
Neat - People say they do not want to spoil the taste by adding water. However...
Adding Water - Equal number of people will say that adding a dash of pure soft spring water water, (ideally the same spring water used in the making of the particular whisky - expensive affair i'd say) enhances the aroma and flavour of a whisky. Tap water generally contains high amounts of chlorine and therefore is not a good complement to any whisky - best bet is to opt for bottled Scottish mineral water!

Adding ice to a malt whisky is such a shame because it will only dull the fine taste and wonderful aromas. Similarly, carbonated water is not an ideal accompaniment for whisky as it may interfere with the aromas also. Adding mixers such as ginger ale and even coca cola, is a popular trend, however it begs the question - why drink whisky at all if you need to mask the taste? I'd say it's an insult to single malt whisky.