Slainte. I agree with you on the little water. In a cheap scotch I will be a little more generous with the H2O. However in a very good Scotch I will just add an ice cube and make it float. I never but scotch in a bar. To damn expensive for the amount you get.   The other thing is make sure that if you make your own ice cubes (from the tap.) that it is made from good drinkable water otherwise you will spoil your scotch. Like Duh!! Well, I was visiting a friend who I hadn't seen in some time and he produced a bottle of MacCallan. As soon as I tasted it I knew something was wrong. To make a long story short, he had used ice cubes that he made from his well water that was so loaded with minerals that the scotch was terrible. After a few more drinks it didn't matter much any way.
Beer
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