Quote Originally Posted by bbshriver View Post
Ah, that's the only way I do it too! I think I tried ice once and it was terrible.

Straight up or not at all!
Ice is bad because the cold dulls the flavor, and the ice keeps melting while the amount of Scotch keeps decreasing, so the water to Scotch ratio increases at an increasing rate.

Many Scotch drinkers say that adding just a touch of water helps to open up the flavor. It is important to use good water, because impurities in the water will affect the taste. I tend to add about a quarter to a half measure of room temp water from my Britta.