This may be a success for fans of smokey Scotch, but for others, this needs a LOT more masking. I found it worked okay with equal parts Maraschino and Scotch and with some lemon juice to balance the sweetness. The absinthe is certainly a welcome addition.
I really enjoyed this. At first I found it a bit sweet and as I was sipping reading the history and comments, I saw the suggestion of adding some lemon to balance the sweetness. I just stirred in a little juice and I think it really elevates it. I'm guessing I used 1/12 oz.