Heat from the rye is moderated pleasantly by the sweetness of the port and liqueur, and the apricot flavor is clearly present but not overbearing. A nice Manhattan variant.
I opened a bottle of Tawny Port and was looking for a cocktail to stir; landed on this one as the ingredients looked like a list of my favorite things. And it's perfect. 5 stars+
Perfectly balanced. Go easy with the built in dasher on the Peychaud bottle. I definitely got too much for my two dashes. On the dry side, rich, intense and fruity. Even a little smokey in character.