Why a few drops of water make whisky taste better
Scientists have discovered that adding water to whisky alters the drink's molecules to make it taste better (AFP Photo/HANDOUT)/ Paris (AFP) - Ignore the snobs, because most experts agree: a few drops of water enhance the taste of whiskies, from well-rounded blends to peat bombs redolent of smoke, tobacco and leather. The answer, a pair of biochemists in Sweden said Thursday, resides in the subtle interplay of molecules that brings those bursting with flavour to the surface of the liquid amber in one's glass. The smoky flavour typical of ...
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