My Handcrafted Opinions on Whiskies, Distilleries and Other Related Stuff
The nose on 43.4% expression is very floral with some wheaty breakfast biscuits and spicy notes. The taste is very smooth with baked spiced apples (maybe even slightly burnt) caramel and honey. The finish has some slow building heat along with some Bovril (salty / meaty) notes. Reminded me of good Texas barbeque brisket with strong spice bark. Overall a ittle too much burnt, salty and bitter notes with not enough sweetness to balance it for me.
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Location: Fortnum and Mason, London, UK
Date: December 2021
Price: $38 for 300 ml
Recipe: As per bottle: English Malt, sweet vermouth, bitters
Garnish: None
Served: Rocks
Comments: In house version of Rob Roy with English whisky hence the name Robin Roy. Not my favorite.
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Location: Centurion Lounge, Bush IAH, Houston
Date: December 2021
Price: Free
Recipe: Rittenhouse Rye, Bianco Vermouth, Cocchi Rosa Vermouth, Cherry Sangue, Campari
Garnish: Black Cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: Listed as an "Our Pal" on menu but very "perfect" Manhattan like with bitter Campari notes replacing the usual bitters
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Location: Homemade
Date: December 2021
Price: Free
Recipe: Usual "house recipe" with Makers Mark, Dolin Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and splash of Triple Sec
Garnish: Bada Bing Cherries
Served: Rocks
Comments: I was given these pitted cherries as a gift... love the stem is attached for easy extraction after drinking
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Location: The Marsh Tavern, Manchester, Vermont
Date: August 2021
Price: $18
Recipe: Listed as Black Manhattan with Basil Hayden's Port Infused Dark Rye, Averna Siciliano, Black Walnut and Vanilla Bitters
Garnish: 1 x black cherry and orange peel twist
Served: Rocks
Comments: Interesting flavor that was rather led by the vanilla bitters. A great drink but quite pricey and I am not 100% sure it was manhattan.
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Location: Copper Grouse, Manchester, Vermont
Date: August 2021
Price: $15
Recipe: None given, ordered off menu with Sazerac Rye
Garnish: 2 x black cherry and peel slice
Served: Rocks
Comments: Solid all rounder... classic recipe with both classic garnishes. Something's are classic for a reason.
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Location: Simon and Seaforts, Anchorage, Alaska
Date: July 2021
Price: est $12
Recipe: None given, ordered off menu (hence no price listed)
Garnish: 1 x glace cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: recipe did not stand up to being on the rocks. Washed out and not enough sweetness.
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Location: Carters, Wind Crest Senior Living, Littleton, CO
Date: July 2021
Price: Free (actually included in dinner)
Recipe: None given
Garnish: 1 x glace cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Pretty good for "free"... a little muted maybe, light on bitters and perhaps a generic spirit?
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Location: Strato 550, Houston, Texas
Date: June 2021
Price: $12.00
Recipe: Bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
Garnish: 2 x black cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Great classic option at the bar on 43rd floor in my new office building
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Location: Rainbow Lodge, Houston, Texas
Date: March 2021
Price: $11.00
Recipe: 1792 small batch bourbon and Carpano Antica aged in oak barrel with bitters and Luxardo cherry
Garnish: Orange peel (not as per menu?)
Served: Up
Comments: Very nice, and a good price, but lacked the cherry note I was expecting. Not sure from menu if cherry was is in the barrel and part of aging process or bar replaced it with peel?
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Location: Squable, Houston, Texas
Date: March 2021
Price: $15.00
Recipe: Old Grand Dad 114 proof, Cocchi vermouth di Torino, Carpano Antica vermouth, Angosturo and Regan's Orange bitters
Garnish: Cherry
Served: One large rock
Comments: Nice all around Manhattan and like the kick of 114 proof bourbon but didn't get complexity the recipe ( 2 x vermouth, 2 x bitters) would suggest
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Location: Del Frisco's Grille, The Woodlands, Texas
Date: November 2020
Price: $15.00
Recipe: Bulleit Bourbon, Luxardo Cherry Sangue Morlacco, Maple Syrup, Spiced Cherry Bitters
Garnish: Peel and cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Some unique ingredients and overall pretty good, enjoyed the sweetness
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