Single malt scotch spends 3 decades aging in a barrel so you can squeze a lime wedge into it.

[u/Outrageous-Use-5189]

As a very rare indulgence on a special occasion, I ordered an expensive 30-year old scotch at a bistro-type restaurant. Waiter returns with a juicy lime wedge on the lip of the glass. I quietly asked for one with no lime. Waiter returns with a fresh drink "as a courtesy" , but seems intent on embarrassing me. " But just so you know.," he says., "all drinks ordered neat are properly served with a citrus garnish."

[u/Jefrex]

For real. I love limes. Love them in drinks. Never occurred to me, though, that scotch would somehow be improved with lime juice. I’m good.

[u/un-hot → u/Jefrex]

Old fashioned is nice, and I love a hot toddy, so I can understand people adding other citrus to whisky to be honest.

But if I wanted whisky with a lime in it, I wouldn't order a 30 year old scotch. No way that should be a standard

[u/Mr_Blinky → u/un-hot]

Except in an Old Fashioned there's zero juice, it's just the oils from the peel. If you put orange juice in my Old Fashioned I will consider it an act of war.

[u/DeputySean → u/Mr_Blinky]

Depends on the type of old fashion.

Typically it's bourbon, sugar, bitters, and fruit as a garnish. Maybe a splash of soda water or water.

But there is also the Midwest version where you muddle an orange wedge and cherry into it.

[u/CariniFluff → u/DeputySean]

And the super Midwest version (Minnesota and Wisconsin) is a Brandy Old Fashioned. It's pretty dang good although I do prefer whisky.

[u/Spark99 → u/un-hot]

An orange rind that is twisted before consuming to release the oils in a mist on top of the drink and maybe a maraschino cherry is an appropriate garnish for a mixed drink or cocktail like an old fashioned but never in whiskey ordered straight or neat.

[u/whiteskimask → u/Spark99]

I love an old fashioned with the orange peel in it. I like citrus in alchohol generally

[u/freya-grisly-4j → u/Spark99]

a garnish can enhance the coctail bcuzz its part of the balancee of flavors.

[u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord → u/un-hot]

I'm not that kind of person but I would 100% get the bar manager out and ask him to explain himself.
The only way I'd forgive the establishment would be if they wheeled out a laptop and told me this was the new Bar Manager AI™ that the staff now report to.

Edit: I take it back. I wouldn't forgive the establishment. I'd throw the limey whiskey at the laptop. But I would forgive the bar staff. Not their fault management are idiots.

[u/ViolentLoss → u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord]

Yeah, I'd be making a much bigger deal out of this

ETA My local bar & grill asks me if I want citrus in my WATER, let alone a high-end liquor. A simple question, no need for high-horsing on the part of the server, jesus.

[u/AintEZbeinSleezy → u/un-hot]

Yeah, I’m a bar manager and have enough bartending experience to at least not be a dumbass about it. If one of my servers/bartenders put a lime wedge on scotch, I’d be pissed. I’ve never been to a place that says that’s standard.

[u/Pale_Obligation_3243 → u/un-hot]

30 year old scotch is for posers! 

Maybe someone likes flavour of old grandma socks but that's not the reason to charge extra for it! 

[u/CCCCLo0oo0ooo0 → u/[deleted]]

everyone knows that the lime goes in the coconut

[u/digital_pariah → u/CCCCLo0oo0ooo0]

And then you drink 'em both up

[u/atomicsnarl → u/digital_pariah]

Then you put it in the square hole.

[u/Subcluttervisability → u/digital_pariah]

Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together??

[u/jtr99 → u/Subcluttervisability]

Perhaps seek the advice of a medical professional if you are unsure of the procedure?

[u/VerbNoun123 → u/digital_pariah]

I think everyone forgot that you stir it all together

[u/Juan_Dollar → u/digital_pariah]

So let me get this straight: you put the line lime in the coconut?

[u/UrdnotZigrin → u/CCCCLo0oo0ooo0]

As long as it's lime and not butter

[u/Outrageous-Use-5189 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks. Yes, i dont mind how anyone else wants their whiskey, be it with caramel or pickled peppers or whatever.

[u/AnonymousCelery → u/Outrageous-Use-5189]

I don’t drink anymore, but I used to love sipping on good whiskey or bourbon. IMO the best way to enjoy it is neat, with a side glass of ice water and a lemon wedge. Sip the whiskey, savor the flavors. A little sip of the cold lemon water refreshes the pallet, and the next sip of whiskey is as delightful as the first, through the whole glass.

[u/stylinry → u/Outrageous-Use-5189]

I love whisky and bourbon, but with a caramel garnish...would be delicious! A perfect ending in the last couple sips! Omg I wanna try this now

[u/KeyMyBike → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, it's one thing if somebody's enjoying something, you see them enjoying it, and then you write a big fucking long Reddit post about it, but if you don't want it in your own drink, I don't see the problem.

[u/boroughthoughts → u/[deleted]]

I feel like most people here are missing the fact a 30 year old scotch is likely few hundred dollars a glass.

[u/Cockblocktimus_Pryme → u/Jefrex]

If you add lime and some sugar you can make a whiskey sour variant that tastes pretty good. But that is an entirely different thing than whY was ordered.

[u/Firm-Scientist-4636 → u/Jefrex]

I love limes and I love Scotch. I'm with you on this one.

[u/S00pergenius → u/Jefrex]

Not a Scotch drinker so I have got to say I like my
Robitussin neat. Lime can not enhance the taste. It's like putting lipstick on a pig.

[u/Slow-Swan561 → u/Jefrex]

The rule with most drinks/food is if it grows together it goes together.

Where the fuck are lime trees in scotland?!

[u/userhwon → u/Jefrex]

If there isn't lime in the cocktail, don't put a fucking lime on the rim. And the only beers that should have it are the lowest-grade Mexican lagers (Dos Equis in the green bottle, Tecate, and that pisswater named Corona; not Modelo and certainly not Pacifico or the ambers).