How to drink whisky. With ice, some water or alone? First of all, it It is best to drink it however you like. But if he ever asked you. Or rather, if you participate in heated debates on the subject, science has the answer.
a Stady I have found that too much water can lead to a loss of nuances. So much so that your singular Old malt will taste just like a cheap brand from the supermarket.
how Experts confirmIt is important to know that in the preparation of this drink there is what is called “cutting”. A process by which a large portion of whiskey is obtained with an alcohol level of between 40 and 46 degrees A little water has already been added. So it seems understandable that if you add more later, it will end up diluting the drink.
Now research conducted by a team of scientists from Washington State University, Michigan State University and Oregon State University has found just that Diluting it with more than 20% water will spoil the drink.
Of this percentage, the group of 20 regular consumers who took part in the trial were less able to differentiate between rye and bourbon, or single malt Scotch whiskey from blended whisky. According to researchers, 3 drops of water or 1 ice cube is the ideal way to serve whiskey.
“When you get to a 60/40 ratio of whiskey to water, participants don’t differentiate between the two whiskies, they start to smell the same, and that’s not what you’re looking for.” It states Tom Collins, lead author of the study and a professor at Washington State University Telegraph.
The loss of flavor nuances occurred in different types of whisky, but not between them. Thus, excess water makes high-quality Scotch whiskey indistinguishable from the cheap alternative. But it doesn’t make good Scotch whiskey look like American bourbon.
Chemical analysis revealed this The smoky smell of whiskey disappears quickly In the presence of water it is replaced by a more general fruity aroma. In bourbon, the notes of vanilla and oak transform into notes of corn and grains from the crop in which it was made.
As a result, scientists claim so The key to not watering your glass It is to use as many ice cubes as possible and sip them regularly, to slow the melting speed as much as possible.
“This study helps understand why Square cubes It has become very popular, because it allows it Enjoy the whiskey before diluting it “To the point where it wasn’t what it used to be,” Collins says.
