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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I am not a scotch drinker, but I have been to multiple scotch tastings at which the "experts" said that a little water actually enhances the flavor in much the same way as decanting improves red wine. Just what they said . . .
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That's generally true, but everyone has a different palate. The "Cask Strength" offerings lend themselves more to a few drops of water, the subtle nuances really jump out at you.
Decanting red wine is something we do all the time, it removes the sediment which can give you a bit of a head ache, and allows it to breathe basically oxygenate itself. The wine then opens up, you can actually taste the difference over a meal with two or three wines in front of you, and can sense when they open up.