Tony Jones

Really interesting.
It's maybe too unbalanced to be a favourite( "Dry" in the title) but an enjoyable diversion.
It starts out like a regular Manhattan, and then the massive dryness comes in, like a Sirocco.
The vermouth pushes the bourbon tastements forward. Smashing.
(101, Noilly Pratt, Angostura)

That's really good!
The cassis and lime combine very well (are they paired elsewhere?) with the tequila quite subtle.
I poured 10ml of dark cacao (clumsy) and it still felt slightly under -choc'd, so at half time I added some chocolate bitt but think I'd go to 15ml next time.
And there will be a next time.

It's deliciously lemon-y, but my 1800 Reposado has gone MIA.
This is downside getting a smooth, relaxed tequila rather than the petrol charms of mezcal: it can often fail to pull its weight.

Lovely fresh first drink.
Bright citrus is warmed as the rum comes in.
I chuckled at the instruction for 3.8g of agave.