Popular Hack Used by Whisky Snobs Actually Works, Says Science. There are plenty of people who enjoy the warm sadness cowboy drink known as whiskey. While some might have a John Wayne instinct to drink it neat, the real aficionados know that adding a few drops of water to the drink can improve and expand its flavor profile. Now, in the great whiskey war of whether or not one should add water, some chemists have chosen a side they say yes, you should add water to your whiskey. According to a new study published today in Scientific Reports, diluting whiskey can indeed improve the drinks taste. While many people have anecdotally sworn by this trick, researchers from Linnaeus University Center for Biomaterials Chemistry in Sweden have now revealed the science behind it. In their research, chemists Bjrn Karlsson and Ran Friedman carefully examined a molecule in whiskey called guaiacol, which gives whiskey its unmistakable smokey flavor and scent. After running computer simulations of various water and ethanol mixtures, the researchers found that ethanol content greatly affected how guaiacol behaved. At concentrations of ethanol above 5. But at ethanol concentrations of 4. This would hypothetically allow the drinker to better take in the nightmarish aroma and flavor of the beverage. Rocket From The Crypt Scream Dracula Scream Rare. Honestly, you should drink whiskey however you want. My favorite way to imbibe it is to pour it down the drain. But if youve been drinking whiskey on the rocks for years, congratulations. Heres your prize. Scientific Reports. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. DWTS Jordan Fisher Reveals Emotional Story About Being Adopted George Clooney, Ben Affleck Mark Ruffalo Among Celeb Men Sounding Off On Harvey Weinstein.