We tried 15 different rye whiskeys to see which one makes the best Old Fashioned Cocktail
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Hey guys, we're back with another big test to see which rye whiskey makes the best Old Fashioned! Some notes:
- This test took us weeks to accomplish! We paced ourselves and did not drink 15 cocktails at once. Always drink in moderation.
- We didn't use any single barrels, no bottle exceeding 101 proof, and no bottle that cost us over $50. We wanted to get the same or similar type of bottle that you would get at your local retailer or grocery store at an accessible price.
- We completely randomized the cocktails so the process was completely blind - we didn't want any preconceived notions to affect our decisions!
The recipe for the Old Fashioned was:
• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1 barspoon simple syrup
• 3 dashes angostura bitters
• 3 dashes orange bitters
• garnish of lemon and orange peel
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I like the premise of: "ryes you'll actually see in the store and can afford"
I figured that Bulleit and Knob Creek would be in the top five, two of my favs in an old fashioned
Definitely wanted to feature bottles that are more accessible! This experiment was a toughie because in reality, the vast majority of them were good or great. KC and Bulleit made excellent OF’s. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts - cheers! 🥃
The top five looks to be some great hitters. I was just thinking about doing something like this w/ a few of my bourbon buddies, so thanks for the ideas.
Absolutely, glad we could help! Let us know if you do the test and how things shake out - really curious what others think about the topic. Thanks for commenting and watching! Cheers 🥃
damn, rittenhouse all the way at the bottom. its my go-to for mixing cocktails bc i feel like the higher proof and unbalanced spicyness really holds up in a drink like a manhatten or vieux carre. i would never drink it neat or in an old fashioned though so i guess im not too hurt LOL
maybe ill pickup JD bonded rye if i see it at my grocer and give it a try. i havent had the woodford rye either. KC rye is a bit pricey where i live tho and i find it a bit bland in cocktails.
You’ve inspired us to try it in a Manhattan and Vieux Carre! We felt the same - never disliked it neat, so when we did the blind we were pretty shocked. But there was just too much unpleasant heat! Seemed to throw it off. Maybe a bad batch?
It was a tough matchup with the top 3, so if you’re not keen on KC Rye then I would definitely go for JD or Woodford rye. At least in our area, JD is cheaper and we thought it was great. If you try it, please come back here and let us know your thoughts! Thank you for the discussion and for watching - cheers! 🥃