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Holy Smokes No.1

Bourbon-laced and spirit-forward but mellowed by bittersweet amaro and herbal liqueur with a hint of Islay smokiness
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
1st July at 15:06
Revisiting with a punchier whiskey (makers 46) and it did the trick. Superb and superbly balanced. Love how the tobacco notes in the Cardamaro are echoed by the scotch and flamed twist. I went with talisker as didn’t feel like being that holy smoked this evening.
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Jochum Elsinga’s Avatar Jochum Elsinga
28th May at 20:14
I didn't have Cardamaro so switched that for 10ml sweet vermouth + 5ml Amaro Averna. Probably not the same but holy smokes it tasted incredibly good!
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
27th May at 14:26
This was a bit too sweet for me and ended up bumping up tho bourbon, scotch and bitters by a notch or two or each. Admittedly I had the inferior 40% abv Woodford reserve that they are selling here now - 52.5 ml, Laphraoig 7.5 and 6 drops Bob’s finest.
Very enjoyable, rich and tangy with decided tobacco notes. Not on the front list at this point but might well nuzzle its way first in time!
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
27th May at 14:29
Was looking for something with Cardamaro and happened on it exactly on the Diffords Day!
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
8th May 2022 at 18:42
Like a funky Vieux Carre. Nice!
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