News: Whiskey and a little water - science backs the traditional way [The Irish News]
“For something that takes its name from the Irish for 'water of life', whiskey has had a complicated relationship with H20.
Some whiskey snobs won't even countenance taking a dram with anything in it, not even ice.Heathens like myself who prefer their whiskey 'on the rocks' are frowned upon.
In truth, there's little point in paying a lot of money for a pricey drop and then drowning it with too much water or, worse still, a soft drink mixer.”