Winston Churchill

“The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it.� – Sir Winston Churchill

We’re glad Sir Winston found a way to enjoy his water – the challenge continues to this day. For a sure-fire way to start a great bar discussion, ask your fellow guests bellied up to Mahogany Ridge about their preferred way to enjoy Scotch.

You’d think the way the distillery craftsmen in Scotland who make, live, and nearly elevate their nectar to holiness would be the ultimate authority on “the right way� to drink it. Their near unanimous opinion: neat, with a wee bit of water. But no! Everyone seems to have their own, sometimes very vocal, opinions about how to enjoy Scotch. Most of these involve water, ice, or the absence thereof. Soapboxes ready? Let’s talk about water or ice in Scotch.

Click here to read the third installment of Literary Quotes about Whisky – “Springboards for Learning More� (III), a series by Ray Pearson, Scotch Whisky expert.