Will, I also enjoy the Balvenie. Have a bottle of the Doublewood in the house now. It will need to be replaced soon.
As to, water, ice or neat? Depends on the whisky. Some of the "Cask Strength" varieties I like to rinse the glass with cold spring water, then dump the excess out, leaving just the sheeting water on the sides of the glass. For me this is just enough to open the nose and release the full flavors.
Something like Johnnie Walker Black. Neat.
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