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As James I indicates, this really brings out the individual ingredients. The Cherry isn’t noticeable per se, more rounds the flavour and adds body. The sweet-astringent-aromatic interplay is great and incredibly moreish, reminiscent for me of a Bobby Burns (could muhduh a piece of shortbread right noo). I added an extra of absinthe for the effect. I had carpano in stock for the vermouth, but a vermouth amaro eg Cocchi dopo Teatro, could also be worth trying. A worthy addition to the Manhattan pantheon.