The Science of Water and Whisky – Part 4 Impact of Different Water Qualities on Bowmore

I am often asked how important the quality of the water is when adding water to whisky.  I always recommend using clean potable water without any aroma or taint. Generally, this can be well-run local tap water if of a high enough quality, or bottled water in parts of the world where tap water may be suspect or tainted.  However, until now I had not fully explored the sensorial impact of different potable water properties on mixing with whisky.