Ian Jackson wrote
Grimly Curmudgeon wrote
Ian wrote

Indeed. I much prefer whiskey to whisky (although I never
turn down a kind offer). I can't help feeling that, somehow,
the Scots have never quite got the hang of making it.

I'm Scottish and can't stand the blended ****. Malts, otoh,
fill me with delight, especially with some ginger ale [1],

Heathens like that should be burnt at the stake.

and some of them don't even give me a banging headache next
day. Irish Whiskey goes down a treat too - preferably Jimmy's.

[1] **** off, purists.

'Tis said the only thing you should add to a single malt whisky is a
drop or two of pure Highland spring water from the grouse moors.

It would be interesting to see if anyone can actually
pick that with a proper double blind trial compared
with nothing added at all and with normal water too.

On the other hand, 'tis also said that a true whisky
aficionado will add anything which helps it go down well.

That's mad.

While I prefer mine unadulterated,

Me too. I cant pick it between that and a drop of decent water.

someone recommended Coca Cola - and yes, it's quite nice.

Unadulterated is much better IMO.