Whisky Forum - Water recommendations

andyroid20 · Double Malt Member Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 107

Which sources do you find best for adding to whisky. Also which do you find to be bad. I would like to get some decent water to keep in my cabinet.

Cuba · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 296

Personally i would Highland Spring still water but i am sure most of the big brand name still spring water you find in the supermarket will be fine. I buy mult-packs of the small bottles as you dont use much, sometimes only a few drops and water can go flat after being open even for 1 day. I would use a straw as a dropper as its too easy to pour too much water into the whisky.

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Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject:

This topic has come up before on the Forum and I personally as well as on the advice of a single malt guru friend of mine, prefer Fiji water (they have a site) from the Island. So many other spring waters that come in plastic containers reek of plastic or influence the taste of the whisky which is counter-productive. I understand that in Scotland tap water is quite good so they tell me. Here in Canada (Ontario) the tap water is drinkable but tastes of chemicals I believe.
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

I have never found anything wrong with any brand name bottled water

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject:

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1520

I have heard this, probably why at more premium whisky tastings you find water in glass bottles.

andyroid20 · Double Malt Member Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 107

Ive noticed a company called Hildon (based in the uk) used glass bottles. Anyone tried that?

William · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:49 pm Post subject:

I have often saw Strathmore water in glass bottles at tastings.
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newhey · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Posts: 58

Luckily for me the tap water here in the Pennines is excellent quality so no need to buy water. I do occasionally fill a bottle or two when walking in Scotland and take them home. All is superb, Cairngorm water is most excellent but then it does feed a large number of distilleries

andyroid20 · Double Malt Member Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 107

Got some highland spring in glass bottles from sainsburys. Will report back after testing tonight. Got a friend round for whisky tasting.

andyroid20 · Double Malt Member Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 107

I must say the glass bottles of highland spring seem a hit. 92p for a litre and they had a very noticeable effect and almost entirely positive on the nose palate and finish of all the 4 whiskies I tried from 40% - 55%. I was very pleased.

k1ranki · Double Malt Member Joined: 31 May 2012 Posts: 93

Bottled water or see if your region has soft water. If so go for the tap, leave it to settle for a few minutes and it will be just as good as anything ex supermarket. There are many www sites that can tell you about the water in your region, so will not list them here.

If you are feeling flush try going for Glenlivet bottled water!! Not widely available but a bit of kudos never the less!!