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Neat
A spirit served at room temperature, in a glass, with no ice or mixer.
Neat is how a whiskey or aged agave is tasted at full expression: no dilution, no chill. The pour is typically 1.5–2 oz in a Glencairn or copita. If you want the same spirit cold but undiluted, ask for it 'up.'