Tried this as a mixed value bag: Jack Daniels, Mancino Red, brown sugar simple syrup, no maraschino. Unexpectedly interesting - not complex, but certainly greater than the sum of its parts and will definitely have again.

I tried a budget version - Hogs 3 bourbon, Vok triple-sec, Martini rosso, with fresh lemon from my parents and my own rich syrup - no cherry. Stirred not shaken so possibly a little warm (most ingredients were chilled though), the sweetness, etc seemed good to me - citrus forward but balanced and very enjoyable!

Reading the comments before, I found the cocktail quite tart. I will follow the tip to substitute maraschino syrup for rich syrup next time.

Very enjoyable, although in this category (bourbon with lemon) I would prefer the Maple Leaf.

We went with lime juice in place of the lemon, just to lift the tartness a wee bit. In search of dryness, we substituted Orange Curacao for the triple sec. And following a commenter, substituted a barspoon of Maraschino cherry juice for the sugar syrup. A wonderfully complex sour.

This is one that I think would be a great starting point for some excellent riffs. I made it as written, but with simple syrup instead of rich. Personally, I would prefer a bit more of a citrus zing, but I’d still say this is an excellent cocktail. Next time (and there will be a next time 😉) I’ll omit the syrup altogether and/or increase the lemon juice.
Btw, I love this website! Thank you, Simon. 😘

Wonderful and you deserve a PhD in mixology for your dedication to research Dr. Difford.
Thank you

This one's got great structure. Interesting how the flavor of the bourbon came through unmasked. Can't wait to make this with a better bourbon. I know it will be a five.