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The Last Word is classically made with gin, maraschino, Chartreuse and lime juice. In this riff, whiskey replaces the gin, and Mr Ward switches citrus...
I can sort of see the appeal of this, but it's not nearly as good as the Last Word for me. I'm not sure if it's the change to rye or the change to lemon.
Give it a try though, maybe it's just my tastes.