The tradition in Ireland was to ask for "A Drop of the Irish" when ordering a whisky. Traditions unfortunately mean less these days, but to Blackadder they are still important. That is why we refuse to cool or otherwise heavily filter the cask spirit. Nor do we believe in altering the natural color and flavor by adding caramel to the caks spirit. We have not disturbed the naturally occurring oils and fats in this whisky, a sign of this is that it becomes hazy or cloudy when a little water is added to taste.