Stirred down and spirit-forward, so suited to late-night sipping. This cocktail has broader appeal when served on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass...
I don't smoke cigars and yet I love this cocktail. Yes, it reminds me of my grandfather's cigars so maybe there is a pleasant nostalgic association happening. But this is objectively a fine, amaro-esque cocktail, no matter how you look at it.