Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Lot No.1   Great Bourbon for the price and at the proof it is. It is a more robust beast. The nose is filled with big oak notes, burnt caramel, vanilla, spice, this carries over directly to the palate. It is not a sweet bourbon with the proof, it is rustic as it gets. Great for cocktails and with an ice cube. D&M Tasting Notes

Nose: Earthy, featuring fresh-cut tree branch, slight pine, cornbread, maple syrup, and caramel.

Palate: Very grain forward, but the grains are mature and cooked, perhaps in the form of cornbread or a stew; this bourbon is a surefire winner if you love your grains. After the raw and earthy notes subside, caramel and vanilla set in, followed by an overpowering cinnamon that sticks to the end with a dry mouthfeel.

Sour Cherry Old Fashion

Ingredients 

24 frozen sour cherries 

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup whiskey

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kirsch

Thin lemon-zest strips (from 1 lemon)

DIRECTIONS

Place cherries in a heatproof bowl. Stir water and sugar in small saucepan to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil, and pour over cherries. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Drain cherries, reserving syrup. Thread 4 cherries onto each of 6 skewers. Make 3 drinks at a time: Pour 6 tablespoons whiskey, 3 tablespoons kirsch, and 4 1/2 teaspoons reserved syrup in a cocktail shaker 3/4 filled with ice. Shake and pour into chilled glasses. Garnish each with a skewer and 2 to 3 strips lemon zest. Repeat for the second batch. Martha Stewart