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Oh. My. Goodness.
Mine was Benchmark No. 8 bourbon (Buffalo Trace leftovers), Amaro Nonino, & Cappelletti aperitivo,
After a Bijou (à la Gordon), this was arresting. In a good way. Straight to the favorites list.
I like orange flavor, and so having only Nonino was not an impediment.
Tonight's was Engine gin, Contratto red bitter, Green Chartreuse, and Carpano Antica vermouth rosso. I agree that 'long' would probably be better, perhaps because the ingredients seem to be jostling for supremacy.
It was good, but I wasn't gobsmacked by the drink.
I'll try again with Bombay gin next time. Or maybe a different vermouth? Help me out here!
If you're returning to the USA with a souvenir, be sure to transfer your duty-free clay bottles into CHECKED bags. TSA claimed they couldn't test the contents of my still sealed bottle because the bottle wasn't glass, and so I had no choice but to abandon my purchase.