I just sipped it for the first time; I made a sip and moved toward placing the glass on the table. Halfway toward that movement an explosion of iron in the "back-taste"... that maraschino of much more sweeeter fame. Majestic. Consider it a strange, mid-path in between a vieux carrè and a trident. You could sub possibly the maraschino for the akuavit (i don't have it) but i feel like somehow that explosion of iron in the aftertaste of the maraschino has something to do also with the sweet of the italian liquor, which in the aquavit would not exist at all (and thankfully).

A good reminder to the Americans among us (specifically me) that it can be good to switch the measurements to metric, especially when you find something like 5/12s of an ounce, which I confidently poured as 5/6s.

Cannot give it a rating, but I will definitely add some bitters the next time I want a nip of bourbon.

I don’t know if the cocktail is somewhere else on the site, but I like a version of an improved old fashioned cocktail that has bitters, luxardo, and grand marnier. Fruity but not a muddled.

This has such a pleasing finish. I just smile when I drink it!

This is a tricky one to judge. It is very dependent on the Bourbon you use . I used Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and it was very prominent, with the Luxardo mainly just providing the sweetness. A Bourbon forward drink ( as it should be) that is fairly enjoyable.

I made this cocktail & it was not one of my favorites - until I finished it. But having done so, I don't necessarily trust my judgment - nor myself behind the wheel of a large automobile. I think the right proportions & dilution are key to this cocktail. Will try the sugared rim at some point, as it is very dry & the Luxardo was quite forward, especially on the nose.

I found this to be a bit too sweet in the given proportions. I'll try it again with a little less luxardo.

Such a joy. Easy to drink. Not too sweet. Well balanced.

Astonishing cocktail, really surprised how well balanced it is. My initial thought was too much bitters, but I was wrong.

5 out of 5 for me!

I hadn’t tried this before, until tonight. I really like it. Well balanced flavours. I was worried the Luxardo would overpower and maybe be too dominant. I was pleasantly surprised.

Great variation on the Old Fashioned. Good balance between flavours.

I really like this. The user of both bitters provide a really nice background to the initial upfront flavour of the bourbon. Just be careful with the maraschino liquer as to much can knock the delicate balance of flavours.

Too sweet for me

Replaced one generous dash of the Angostura with cherry bitters, and floated a Luxardo cherry on a half moon of ice. I realize I lost some of the orange accent but with the bourbon I used, the cherry notes really rounded out the orange tone and made the bourbon a bit more nutty. Loved it.

Really good !!! Love it.

So good. Rich & sweet, but not too sweet.

Delicious orange-flavored bourbon with subtle sweetness from the maraschino.

How does your version of this cocktail benefit from being shaken instead of stirred, as is traditional? Absurd idea. It’s basically a Manhattan riff with Maraschino replacing vermouth. Pointless showboating to shake.