The Water Project on Alcademics.com seeks to study water in spirits and in cocktails, from the source of distillery water to the best soda water with which to dilute your drinks.
This page is an index of all posts in the project.
Introduction to the Water Project.
Water Sources for Distilling
- The Geology of Scotland and the book Scotch on the Rocks
- Tasting the regional waters of Scotland
Bottled Water
- The Whole World Water Campaign
- How to Classify Bottled Waters
- How to Properly Serve Bottled Water
- How to Pair Water with Food
- Interview with a Water Sommelier
- Bottled Waters Most Resembling Waters of Scotland
Homemade Mineral Water
- Some background info on making mineral waters from a book on vintage soda fountain technology.
- How to remove solids, fluoride, and chloramine from tap water.
- Testing the pH and dissolved solids in commercial mineral waters and tap water.
- Building and testing individual-mineral mineral waters to see what mineral adds what to the taste of water.
Water and Whisky
Bowmore-Specific Info
- Seperate tasting notes for Bowmore 12 straight and with water by Master Blender Rachel Barrie.
- Brand Ambassador Gordon Dundas does the same for Bowmore Tempest 4.
Resources for More Information