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Bartender’s Handshake

Bartender’s Handshake
Old Fashioned

Category: Ready-to-Drink Cocktail

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 40%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional

Bartender’s Handshake
Old Fashioned

Category: Ready-to-Drink Cocktail

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 40%
Dark golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of kola nut, praline and pecan pie, candied cherry, and baked peaches with cinnamon with a glycerous, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, engaging, medium-long finish manifesting notes of candied walnut, peach and cherry cobbler, baking spices with a touch of pepper, and clove. A very respectable and slightly spicy sweet Old Fashioned that is just plain delicious.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: kola nut, praline and pecan pie, candied cherry, and baked peaches with cinnamon
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of candied walnut, peach and cherry cobbler, baking spices with a touch of pepper, and clove
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Finish Finish: Long
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years neat and on the rocks
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A very respectable and slightly spicy sweet Old Fashioned that is just plain delicious.

The Producer or Importer

Heaven Hill Brands

The Producer or  Importer
4500 Bowling Boulevard
Ste 300
Louisville, KY 40207
USA
1 502-348-3921

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