Why adding water to whisky makes it taste better...

[snowman]

Why adding water to Orange Squash makes it taste better...

because it's designed to be diluted...

Why adding water to whisky makes it taste better...

It doesn't!

M.

[James_Poole]

Can someone please recommend a quality 'sweeter' whisky to a complete novice? Thanks! :)

Sherry cask whisky is good for this as has been mentioned by others... I tend to go for Oloroso casks for a richer flavour although I tried one that had been in Fino casks that was also pretty good. Tomatin do some intersting ones.

Another option if you can find it is a whisky that has been in a rum cask, the Balvenie Carribean cask is good.

[wellsy]

Mission complete. I even bought some spring water - this southern holiday water isn't as good as Mancunian water!

Nothing is as good as Mancunian water !!