[Drinking] Whisky in the freezer

[Icy Gull]

What whiskey was that?

One imported from Ireland probably

 

[Jam The Man]

Currently on my freezer I have whisky, Woods Rum and Southern Comfort. Works a treat.

 

[Mackenzie]

Currently on my freezer I have whisky, Woods Rum and Southern Comfort. Works a treat.

Do you save it for people you don't like?

 

[spongy]

left in the freezer permenantly its likly the water and alcohol will seperate, certainly happens with beer.

Not strictly true. Spirits with an alcohol volume of 40% and over wont freeze. They just turn a bit gloopy.

Smirnoff red vodka for example will turn all slushy as its only 37.5%abv so seperates. Smirnoff blue, Absolut, etc wont freeze as theyre 40%abv.

I would think it's the same for a good 40%+ single malt too.. although I'm not 100% certain.

 

[Jam The Man]

Do you save it for people you don't like?

�� nah I love it! Had my first taste on HMS Belfast in 1985 when I was 10.
It’s a long story!

 

[catfish]

Malt whisky is to be savoured neat. Any other way is sacrilege.

 

[BadFish]

Usually got Vodka and Gin in my freezer, not quite sure why now but somebody told me something at some point

Never tried it with whiskey though

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

What whiskey was that?

WhiskY not EY. That's Oirish to be sure!

Oops, yeah, you're right! Hic!

 

[LowKarate]

Never liked the idea of the ice watering my whisky down, so this gets the chill without taking anything from the drink...

If you drink it quickly, there isn't much dilution.

 

[DFL JCL]

always thought warmth brought the flavour out in whisky. neat for me, drop of water if it is a cask strength dram perhaps.

 

[darkwolf666]

always thought warmth brought the flavour out in whisky. neat for me, drop of water if it is a cask strength dram perhaps.

That's how they are selling this whisky, chill it then the warmth of the mouth releases the taste and flavours. Works if you don't glug it down

 

[Bold Seagull]

Malt whisky is to be savoured neat. Any other way is sacrilege.

A wee drop of water has always been thought to release the flavours, and has now been scientifically proved to do so.

 

[daveinprague]

�� nah I love it! Had my first taste on HMS Belfast in 1985 when I was 10.
It’s a long story!

Then it should be Pussers Rum!

 

[madinthehead]

Good idea or bad? I ask as I bought a bottle today which suggests placing in the freezer for a while before serving, to allow the warmth in the mouth to release the flavours.

Well fellow whisky drinkers, what's your thoughts?

To me, it just sounds wrong.. But, if you like it, you like it..
If you want to cool it without diluting, maybe chill the glass, not the bottle.
If you chill the bottle apparently the flavour is dulled down and the consistency can get a bit syrupy..
Try as it is and then with the chilled glass and maybe if you really want to try a frozen one, put some in a smaller bottle and give it a go.. That way you dont risk ruining a whole bottle..

 

[MattBackHome]

Last week I had a rum (Mount Gay XO) and the bottle was very cold having been left in the conservatory.It was avery weird experience and I reckon definitely didn't have the flavour of the same drink at room temp.

 

[JJ McClure]

I certainly wouldn't do it with any whisky, but there are some that are now specifically made to be kept in the freezer. Dalwhinnie's Winter Gold is one of them and I'm fairly sure Famous Grouse do a Snow Grouse which is also intended for the freezer.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

left in the freezer permenantly its likly the water and alcohol will seperate, certainly happens with beer.

you're being asked to chill the whisky. the thing chilling does is dull and reduce flavour by deadening esters and somthing else. seems very daft for a whisky unless theres some harshness that gets hidden.

It depends entirely on the alcohol content. Beer is far too weak to freeze. Liquor at 37.5% is on the border and can separate. I keep gin or vodka in the freezer if it is 40% plus. I would never put whiskey in the freezer or add anything to it other than a small amount of water. That said, 99.9% of by booze is red wine. So what do I know?

 

[Triggaaar]

That's how they are selling this whisky, chill it then the warmth of the mouth releases the taste and flavours.

Or don't chill it, then the warmth brings out the flavours.

 

[Triggaaar]

I certainly wouldn't do it with any whisky, but there are some that are now specifically made to be kept in the freezer. Dalwhinnie's Winter Gold is one of them

Surely it's made in basically the same way as any other whisky. Sounds like either a marketing gimmick, or the whisky is rubbish and they're trying to cover that up.

 

[catfish]

A wee drop of water has always been thought to release the flavours, and has now been scientifically proved to do so.

Opinion has always been divided on that. Sod science - I know what my taste buds are telling me