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: Crows Nest, Capt Cook Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska
Date: July 2016
Price: $ 14.50
Recipe: Sazerac rye with sweet vermouth and almost obligatory Angostura bitters
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry
Served: Up
Comments: I like it when they offer me choice of bourbon or rye... esp. when rye is Sazerac. Very nice.
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Location: Zatta Bar, Hilton Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Date: July 2016
Price: Ummm.... forgot to check
Recipe: Glenlivet 12 year old, Vermouth, Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
Served: Up
Comments: When is a Manhattan not a Manhattan? When it is a Rob Roy ie made with Scotch... oh well
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Location: Hilton Americas Lobby Bar, Houston, Texas
Date: June 2016
Price: $ 15 ($20.40 SGD)
Recipe: Bulliet Rye based
Garnish: Black Cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: Nice rye forward and not too sweet. Also gave me choice of bourbon or rye...
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Location: Emirates Lounge, Changi Airport, Singapore
Date: June 2016
Price: Free (self made)
Recipe: Jim Beam, Martini Rossi, Angostura Bitters
Garnish: None
Served: Rocks
Comments: Noticed all ingredients available at the bar... so made a simple / classic Manhattan for myself.
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Location: Ciel de Paris, Montparnasse, Paris
Date: May 2016
Price: 18 Euros ($27.71 SGD)
Recipe: Simply Four Roses Bourbon and Martini Rossi.... (nearly $28!)
Garnish: None
Served: Up
Comments: Amazing view from 56th floor restaurant but I paid for it with a below average Manhattan
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Location: Homemade, Singapore
Date: May 2016
Price: N/A
Recipe: Bulleit Rye, Dolin, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura Bitters
Garnish: None
Served: Up
Comments: Recreated Reserve 101 "classic" recipe with Bulleit rye, great balance.
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Location: Lawry's Prime Rib, Singapore
Date: May 2016
Price: $ 15 SGD ($10.92 USD)
Recipe: Canadian Club, Sweet and Dry Vermouth (no bitters?)
Garnish: Orange peel
Served: Up
Comments: Good value (for Singapore) and my first "perfect Manhattan" experiment
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Location: Reserve 101, Houston, Texas
Date: April 2016
Price: $ 8 USD
Recipe: Dolin Vermouth, Bulleit Bourbon, Maraschino Liqueur, Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Cherry
Served: Rocks
Comments: One of my favorites (love the maraschino) and great value. Must try with rye....
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Location: Oak Room, Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Canada
Date: April 2016
Price: $ 18 CAD ($14.19 USD)
Recipe: Carprano Antica Vermouth, Knob Creek, Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Black cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Nice and sweet with Bourbon but still balanced due to heavy dash of bitters.
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Location: Hard Rock Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore
Date: April 2016
Price: $ 21 SGD ($15.50 USD)
Recipe: No recipe
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
Served: Up
Comments: Dry, not too sweet and a little on the small side.
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Location: Homemade, Singapore
Date: April 2016
Price: Free
Recipe: 2 parts Maker's Mark, 1 part Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, 1 part Antica Sweet Vermouth, dash bitters
Garnish: With the maraschino liqueur in recipe no need for cherry
Served: Up
Comments: I totally stole this recipe from Reserve 101 and it now my "go to" homemade recipe. A little sweet, need to try with rye.
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