Malt whisky – nectar of the gods. There are few tipples its equal in terms of the devotion and fanaticism it incites in its followers. Many of malt whisky’s most ardent supporters scorn even the mere thought of adding ice to a wee dram let alone mixing a beverage with it. Perhaps that’s why historically there are relatively few malt whisky cocktails – that and the fact that single malts are a relatively recent addition (mid-20th century) to the bartender’s arsenal.