Mark
At 10:01 PM 12/22/02 +0100, you wrote:
*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* On zondag, dec 22, 2002, at 21:58 Europe/Amsterdam, iain short wrote:Actually there is some science to adding water to spirits. 35% and up (i.e. 70 proof and up) will numb the taste nerves (olfactory nerves). Therefore, the taste of, say 90 proof spirit, and that same spirit diluted down to say 50 proof, with appropriate water, IS different. Personally, I prefer the original proof taste, at least with Islay malts.*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* Cask strength Laphroaig is wonderful. And please ignore the hints on the bottle that suggest to dilute it with water... Henk Henk - obviously a gentleman of refined good taste, is quite right, the only water to add to any single malt is the water it was made with or you will pollute it. iain
Henk
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