THE TRADESMAN’S POUR ARCHIVE
The Speakeasy
Past pours from The Old Fashioned Tradesmen.
Kelby’s Rye Old Fashioned
Picked by Kelby
THE BOTTLE
King’s Family Distillery Ryeconic Whiskey
97.3 proof
Why I Picked It
I’ve always liked a rye Old Fashioned. The peppery character of the rye cuts through the sweetness of the simple syrup and cherries and keeps the drink balanced instead of overly sweet.
King’s Family Distillery is also the kind of producer I like supporting—a smaller distillery making a high-quality whiskey without the footprint of the giant national brands. And Ryeconic makes a really good Old Fashioned.
THE POUR / RECIPE
Kelby’s Rye Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 3 oz King’s Family Distillery Ryeconic Whiskey
- About ¾ oz simple syrup
- 6 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 Traverse City Whiskey Co. cherries
- 1 dehydrated blood-orange slice
- 1 large ice cube
Build
Add the whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters to a rocks glass and stir. Add one large ice cube, drop in two cherries, and finish with a dehydrated blood-orange slice.
Tradesman’s Note
“The rye is the key. That little bit of pepper keeps the sweet stuff in check.”
— Kelby
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