Expected just a nice, tangy sour. But as I sip it, it gets a lot more interesting. Flavors remain distinct, but complement each other like instruments in a chamber piece. Strange way to put it, maybe, but that's what came to mind.
This is a great nightcap. It really needs a good, bold rye to hold up to the other intense flavors, and when it does... wow. Also seems to improve when a little dilution begins cutting the richness and the interplay of these unusual flavors emerges.
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Nice! Seemed strange to try a minty drink on this ice cold night in NY, but it's working just fine. You'd expect all the mint elements to make it sort of one-note, but there's real depth to it.
Don't ask me why, but I felt like a different kind of bright note might be nice, and 2 drops of cherry bitters did the trick. But even as directed, it's a pleasure.
Longtime lover of Islay malts here, only recently re-exploring cocktails as a change of pace. This hits both spots perfectly: a rich, smoky negroni variation that doesn't obscure the whisky's delights. Not surprised that peated malt isn't to everyone's taste, but for me it's a bull's-eye. Usually go with the given recipe, but when the Campari ran out I subbed an even mix of Braulio and Luxardo Bitter... still delicious.