Glenfiddich

woodelf | 22:53 Sat 05th Nov 2011 | Food & Drink

28 Answers

I have been given, yes given, a Big bottle of Glenfiddich single malt whisky and I know it's probably sacrilege to add ice or any kind of other liquid, but how do I drink it?...lying down and sips or what? Ta Muchly.

Tuna sandwiches

Pole & Line Caught Tuna

Answers

1 to 20 of 28

1 2 Next Last

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by woodelf. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.

ladyalex

Add a wee drop of water , sip slowly and enjoy.

237SJ

I suppose whisky purists would say drink it straight and at room temperature. I would say drink it any way you like though. (Americans like it on the rocks)

DTCwordfan

There is only one thing that you can add to a malt scoth, woodelf

It is not, not Speyside water, even from the River Feshie, fine brew that is.

It is not Ice

It is certainly not an additive like coke, ginger ale, lemonade, and a score of other poisons.

It is, very simply, more Glenfiddich.

Ideally in front of a warm fire, no shoes on, enjoying the peace of the room.

nungate

Just savour and swallow. Add whatever you like it's your whisky and it's up to you what you do with it, don't worry about those "purists". Enjoy.

DTCwordfan

However, if an older, stronger one, Lady A is right, a wee nip of the H2O (not tap, unless your water is spring water, as that that has a smidge too much FL in it).

woodelf

Question Author

Many Thanks All...DT (and I hope I don't get 'em) you paint a nice word picture...and 237SJ, as I don't live near any mountains or cliffs, on the rocks aint an option...but it aint half strong innit and though I only drink filtered water, I'd shy from adding that, so I'll take DT's advice and just smoooooth it down!...and enjoy it I will!

askyourgran

I like to drink mine with dry ginger and ice, the OH likes his with a drop of water, warm water if he's not feeling too well (but I think that is and excuse).

ladyalex

Seriously, try just a drop of water in it, woodelf. (Don't drown the miller as my old Dad used to say.)
It really does improve it and takes just a tiny bit of the oooohhhh off it..

DTCwordfan

My own preference is for a large smidge of Lagvulin, a Tomatin (close to your GF), Highland Park or the Scapa

daffy654

It is one of the few malts I have to drink with lemonade. I don't really like it so whenever anyone buys it for me I smile politely and say thank you whilst secretly wishing they had bought a different one.

scotman

not really a whisky drinker but I reckon you should drink it any way you like. I would start with water at room temperature, no more than 50-50 mix. If you don't like that try a small amount of lemonade.
If you have a big bottle you can experiment.

DTCwordfan

tend to agree Daffy, would much prefer the Dalwhinnie, GlenFarclas or the Tomintoul, and the wonderful caramelly Tomatin.

kawakiri

Some Drambuie!

paddywak

I normally drink my malts neat, because that's how I like it but the main thing as scotman says is to enjoy it, so experiment a little until you find a way you like. If you decide you don't like it what ever you try I shall be more then willing to find a home for it.

Khandro

On my last trip to the Highlands I got rather addicted to drinking a large Tamdhu followed by a 'wee heavy'.