This is hands-down the best premade cocktail I've ever had! And while that may not sound like much, since the premade cocktail bar is set pretty low, it's also one of the best Old Fashioneds I've ever had - period! It's a solid proof at 86, which means the whiskey used must've been around 108-110 proof since it's made with a 4:1 ratio of rye-to-simple syrup. I typically use High West Double Rye for my old fashioneds, and this cocktail uses the same thing but it tastes a lot better. I'm guessing that's a combination of 1) the barrel finishing allowing the flavors to blend together better, and 2) the 83 proof of this cocktail is about 10pts higher than when I make it myself using 92 proof Double Rye + simple syrup (which results in about a 73-74 proof cocktail). At a price of $45 for 12 cocktails = $3.75 per drink, and the only work you need to do is garnish with an orange peel and cherry! If you're an Old Fashioned fan you need to give this a try!
High West Barrel Finished Old Fashioned Cocktail
About this bottle
High West Barrel Finished Old Fashioned is a ready to drink cocktail made with straight rye, straight bourbon, and bitters. It is sweetened with demerara simple syrup. The cocktail is barrel aged in used rye barrels before it's bottled at 86 proof. It is sold in both 375ml and 750ml sized bottles which pours 6 and 12 cocktails respectively.
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Not to shabby, I typically prefer to drink neat but sometimes you gotta change it up a bit . These have been getting popular so I figured what the heck , I’ll give it a go . It’s not gonna knock your socks off but it’s good , my only beef is with the price tag , I think it’s a bit high for the amount your getting $35-40 would be a winner in my book but it’s pretty close , what the heck !
Not the best old fashioned that I have ever had but far from the worst. As others have stated here, the bar for premade cocktails is low and this is perfectly passable. Its sweet, its whiskey, and if you add an orange and a cherry, its probably 80% as good as what I mix. I’d gladly sip on this.
Very good. Got this along with the High West Manhattan on a close out sale of 375ml bottles. Really like how the barrel finish blends all the elements together.
They knocked it out the park with this one! Bar is pretty low for premade cocktails but this clears easily
Excellent choice for “ away games” . just add cherries and orange slice, well balanced🤙
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