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Smoked Old Fashioned Godfather

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Smoked Old Fashioned Godfather image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1⁄2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄2 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
3⁄4 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Peated single malt whisky

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of toasted almonds.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with toasted almonds.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 31.26% alc./vol. (62.52° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in June 2016 by yours truly at The Cabinet Room, London, England.
See: Old-Fashioned cocktail history

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Review

A quartet of whiskies: bourbon, rye, blended Scotch and Islay single malt, stirred with, and lightly sweetened and flavoured by amaretto liqueur. The result is a complex, balanced and lightly nutty after-dinner cocktail. If you like this, then also consider a Madurised Almond Old Fashioned.

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Slightly too sweet but you're definitely on to something. I love how the 15ml spirits play with the almond and the smoky scotch. It almost becomes something like a coffee toffee or something. It's honestly really cool. Next time I think I'll make it with 17.5ml Amaretto and 8ml smoky scotch just to dampen the sweetness a bit.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Liking my cocktails a little less sweet, I reduced the amount of Ameretto to the same as the bourbon, rye, and whisky.
score: 0
Robert Holen
Definitely my favorite Godfather variant! That said, I love smoky whiskies and for this one I used Ileach Cask strength (58% abv) with a degree of smokiness which makes Laphroaig seem like a mild mannered Irish in comparison ;)
score: 2
MIKE LANDERS
This needs bitters to be an old fashioned! Its a fancy godfather otherwise. I added 2 dashes Chicory Pecan bitters from El Guapo in New Orleansto keep it nutty. I used L'orgeat, an almond liqueur from Brooklyn. Its got more of a roasted almond character than the bitter almond extract vibe I get from Amaretto. Its 20% abv and I kept the proportions the same. It was good but a bit sweet. I imagine it would be with most amaretto as well.
score: 3
Asher Günther
Is it extremely wanky to use 4 different whiskys in one drink? Yes. Is it really good? Also yes.
score: 6
justin elghanian
Thanks for the reply, not sure I understand can you clarify: once Madeira is opened you should keep it in the refrigerator or you should keep it at room temperature? There is a lot of conflicting information about this.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Madeira should be kept at room temperature and not in a refrigerator.
score: 1
justin elghanian
Do you prefer this or the madurised one better? I don't have Madeira not sure if its worth investing in a good bottle this drink seems similar enough but you rated the madurised one 5 stars. How much better is the madurised one compared to this one if at all?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yes, I prefer the Madurised one. It's worth investing in a great bottle of Madeira, if just to sip on. Even once opened, if stored away from sunlight and at room temperature (not cold), even once opened it will be good to drink for years. It doesn't suffer from oxygenisation like other wines.
score: 2
Chris English Premium Member
I kept the Saliza but used Grants and Abrachan (Lidl own brand - don't judge....it's become my mid-week smoky go-to)
This 1:1:1 keeps the smoke interest but is rather more dry
score: 3
Ben B
All of my favourite things. I subbed in a Japanese blend for the Dewar's and used Ardbeg for the smoky kick. Sublime and smooth!
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Wonderful mix of the various types of whisky. Subtle smokey flavour, but not overpowering.
score: 2

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