The Allocation List by Gretchen Reese
Frame the Flavor Podcast
Ice Cubes Are Not a Crime: The Neat vs. Rocks vs. Cocktail Debate
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Ice Cubes Are Not a Crime: The Neat vs. Rocks vs. Cocktail Debate

There's a right way to drink whiskey, and everyone on the internet has a different opinion about what it is. Neat purists think ice is basically a war crime. Cocktail people think sipping brown liquor straight is a personality trait. And the "rocks" crowd? They're just trying to enjoy a drink without getting yelled at.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the real differences between drinking whiskey neat, on the rocks, and in a cocktail — what each method actually does to the flavor, when one makes more sense than the others, and why the "correct" way to drink whiskey is honestly a myth designed to make people feel insecure at bars. Whether you're a whiskey beginner trying to figure out how to order or a self-proclaimed connoisseur ready to fight me in the comments, this one's for you.

Spoiler: there's no wrong answer. Except maybe one.

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