It's really a matter of personal taste whether you dilute or serve neat.
Over the past few years, I've started to dilute all single malts with equal amounts of water. I've found the alcohol overpowers the taste.
At first I was reluctant to try this because it just didn't make sense to dilute good whiskey. I was convinced by Peter Gordon, of Grant & Sons. He diluted a 30 year old Glenfiddich. It was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. The properties of the whiskey are more noticeable this way.
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