Originally posted by: vi_edit
Jameson and a splash of water over ice please!
One of my favorites as well. For any good whiskey, its on the rocks with a splash of water. Other favorites are Maker's Mark, Crown, Knob Creek (when I've got some extra cash), or Old Grandad (FTW!). If its Beam or lesser whiskeys, I'll drink it with Coke, or just drink beer. My wife, on the other hand, will only drink whiskey with apple juice.
I can't believe how many people drink it straight. Nearly all whiskeys are meant to be slightly diluted with water to be properly enjoyed:
"Whisky at proof strength anesthetizes the nose and sears the tongue, rendering you incapable of evaluating the sample. Almost all whiskies benefit from the addition of water which, with most whiskies, 'opens up' the spirit by breaking down the ester chains and freeing the volatile aromatics." From whiskey.com
For you folks drinking out of the bottle, get yourself a rocks glass and try it out sometime. Bloody savages..