February 8 is International Whiskey Day, a young initiative promoted by Diageo, which coincides with the birth of Alexander Walker, the second generation of the company Johnnie Walker: in 1867 he launched Old Highland Whiskey, the first commercial blend of the distillery and managed to commercialize it throughout the world, thanks to an unorthodox business strategy with which it managed to convert the captains of ships into its agents to take their whiskey to any place they could sail. In addition, he was the creator of the emblematic square bottle, designed to reduce the risk of breakage during the days of navigation.
The 5 most traditional ways to serve whiskey:
Neat (pure): without ice. Simply whiskey is served in the glass.
On the rocks (with ice): define the amount of ice we want to add.
Mixed with a little water: typically the same amount of water and whiskey is served. It is recommended that the water be mineral or filtered.
With a glass of water on the side: whiskey is served in the glass without ice. To the side, another glass with mineral water or filtered. We alternate one glass and the other.
In a cocktail: there are the most diverse, from old fashioned classics or whiskey sour to penicillin or Johnnie & Ginger (with Ginger Ale).
