Spirits SIP Pack - Classic Manhattan Cocktail Kit
Our Classic Manhattan Cocktail Kit includes:
1 x Larceny Small Batch Bourbon (750mL)
1 x Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye (750mL)
1 x High West Barrel-Finished Manhattan Cocktail (375mL)
1 x Contratto Vermouth Rosso (750mL)
1 x Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries (400g)
1 x Angostura Aromatic Bitters (6.7oz)
Larceny Kentucky Straight Very Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey [750ml]
About the Whiskey:
Larceny was hand selected by the Master Distillers to have a taste profile of a six-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Made with wheat as the secondary grain, instead of the traditional rye, Larceny is a smoother tasting Bourbon.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Bright new copper
Aroma: Fresh bread and toffee, with a note of butterscotch
Taste: Buttery caramel and honeyed notes, with a rich mouthfeel
Finish: Long, gently sweet and savory
Awards & Accolades:
Double Platinum - Ascot Awards 2023
"A creamed corn forward bourbon with hints of lemon cake iced with toffee. Delicious, sweet-forward, but long-finishing and satisfying."
Double Gold, Consumers' Choice - SIP Awards 2023
Gold - World Whiskies Awards 2024
Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2021, 2020
93 Points, Great Value, Tried & True - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021
"Crisp green apple, honey-baked walnuts, and brown sugar fill the nose, with succulent hints of blood orange and caramel. Silky smooth, with a mellow spice on the palate, shortbread cookies come to mind with a touch of burnt citrus peel."
93 Points, Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
"This small-batch Bourbon uses wheat in place of rye to create a soft, rounded character. The mild crème brulee aroma leads into sasparilla and creamy caramel flavors. At 92 proof, it's a wonder that the alcohol feels so moderate, but it makes its presence known in the cinnamon-firework finish. Attractive bottle design with clever keyhole label."
Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky
(750ml) - [USC 93] [IWSC 93] [WE 95]
(750ml) - [USC 93] [IWSC 93] [WE 95]
Notes from the Maker:
Rittenhouse is produced in the tradition of the classic rye whiskeys that were once the preeminent American whiskey style, kept alive through the lean years by Heaven Hill and two other distilleries.
An excellent rye whiskey at a competitive price, Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond won the coveted “The World’s Best North American Whiskey” in Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskey Awards. The venerable American Whiskey was also named “Top North American Whiskey” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Awards/Reviews:
Double Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2023, 2022, 2021
Gold - SIP Awards 2023
93 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2023
"Pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate, coffee, honeycomb, spice and oak characteristics on the nose and palate with a great mouthfeel and sweetness ending in a spicy finish."
93 Points, Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023
"This bottled-in-bond rye displays complex aromas of clover honey, fresh maple, and carraway. Seductive on the palate, it coats the mid and upper palates with bready notes that give way to orchard fruit and baking spices that linger on for a long finish."
Platinum - Ascot Awards 2022
“Well balanced with a buttery mouthfeel and flavors of toffee, black pepper, and a nice dose of fruit.”
Double Gold - SIP Awards 2021
95 Points, Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
"A versatile must-have for mixing cocktails, look for pleasing vanilla, maple and a hint of dried cherry. The finish is long and drying, with plenty of baking spice notes."
High West Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail
(375ml) [USC 92]
(375ml) [USC 92]
Distiller Notes:
A premium pre-batched cocktail, matured in used rye barrels- allowing the flavors to create a rich, smooth, and well-rounded product.
Sensory Notes:
NOSE: Black cherry fruit leather, stewed strawberries, orange peel, molasses, cinnamon bark, sage
TASTE: Cherry turnover, spiced apples, sun-dried raisins, candied orange rind, rosemary, savory spice
FINISH: Orange pastry rolls, dark chocolate, dried fig
Back Label Story:
The Manhattan, which first appeared in print in O.H Byron's 'The Modern Bartenders Guide' in 1884, is a true classic. We love this drink for its harmony, balancing just the right amount of sweet, rich, bitter, and spice. Like any classic, you respect what makes it great. That's why we use the time-tested Manhattan recipe featuring sweet vermouth, a dash of aromatic bitters, and our bourbon and rye whiskeys. What isn't a classic, but adds depth and complexity, is barrel aging. For that reason, we let our Manhattan age in used rye barrels to fully marry the flavors. Worth the wait, we hope you enjoy this most intricate rendition of a true classic.
Technical Details:
Crafted using carefully measured, high-quality ingredients we follow the classic 2:1 ration recipe with a dash of aromatic bitters per serving.
How to Enjoy:
Pour it over ice and garnish with a cherry.
Unopened bottles have a 3 Year shelf life, once opened, refrigerate for up to 30 days.
TTB Designation: Manhattan made with Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Straight Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, and Bitters
Proof & ABV: 37% ABV | 74 Proof
Age(s), Distilled by & Mashbill(s):
Straight Bourbon Whiskey: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt from MGP
Straight Rye Whiskey: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP
Sweet vermouth of Italian and American origin.
Awards/Reviews
Contratto Vermouth Rosso NV
(Piedmont, Italy)
(Piedmont, Italy)
About This Wine:
31 herbs used to create this terrific fortified wine, and will you just check out that bottle! 16 of 31 major aromas (the other 15 aromas are a secret): coriander seeds, bay laurel leaves, yellow sweet clover, cinnamon, angelica roots , nutmeg, bitter orange peel, carob tree pods, pimento seeds, rhubarb roots, sage, bark of China, lemon peel, sweet orange peel, liquorices roots, sandal wood, etc.
Recipe
The best Gin & Tonic ever, sans the tonic…1.5 oz Blue Gin or Greenhook American Dry Gin
1.5 oz Contratto Vermouth Bianco
.5 oz Lime Juice
2 oz Chilled Sparkling Water
Lime Wedge
Method:
1. Build gin, vermouth and lime juice in an iced highball glass.
2. Top with chilled sparkling water
3. Garnish with a lime wedge
Angostura Aromatic Bitters
(6.7oz.)
(6.7oz.)
Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries
(400g)
(400g)
The percentage of Marasca cherries in jars and tins is about 50% and so is the percentage of syrup. No thickening agents of any type and no preservatives are used. Natural color.