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Bitter Jean
Scotch malt whisky, and particularly peated malt, balance and work brilliantly with rich crème de cassis and full-bodied vermouth, helped by a generous...
Peter McCarthy
16 hours ago
I made this with Speyburn 10, Laphroaig 10, DeKuyper (US) Creme de Cassis, & Carpano Antica. Given the high alcohol content, I opted to make it "on the rocks". Surprisingly not as boozy as I expected given the high alcohol content. Laphroaig 10 was well balanced; not too smokey imho. Angostura didn't seem too strong. Overall, a nice option if you're looking for a scotch-based whisky-forward drink with something atypical in the ingredients.