What dram is in your quaich?

[mookien]

... What's your advice? Rocks? Water? Straight?

Glenfiddich 12 is a good whisky and has a permanent place in my bar. While not a peaty scotch per se, it does have a distinct peaty aspect to it, especially to new malt drinkers. That's why I mentioned (see above) the friend of mine who drank it with strawberry soda - the only way he could stand it. The other Glenfiddichs (15, 18, 21), particularly the 15, are not peaty and are also good, ... in fact excellent.

So, I suggest first trying a sip or two straight (neat). You might even cool the glass with the whisky in it down to cellar temperature by putting it in your fridge for a few (~ 10) minutes. If you find the peaty flavor/nose off putting, then try it on the rocks. That's the way I routinely drink and enjoy it.

If that fails the taste test, then you can try adding a bit of water, but that almost never works for me unless I am trying to dilute cask strength whisky which Glenfiddich 12 is not.

Finally, remember that scotch tasting is VERY subjective. Drink it the way you like it, even if you have to add strawberry soda. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.