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Jefferson's Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail

Jefferson's Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail

(0.75l, 34%)


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$33.99
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This cocktail wonder is a love at first sip!

Jefferson’s was founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller and his father Chet — a famed Bourbon historian, who wrote the book on Kentucky distilleries. Yes, an actual book called "Bourbon in Kentucky: A History of Distilleries in Kentucky." Heck, distilling is in their blood. In fact, eight generations ago, their great-great-grandmother was arrested for the "production and sales of spirituous liquors" in 1799. Which probably makes her the coolest ancestor ever!
 
The "official" story is that they named their Jefferson’s Bourbon after Thomas Jefferson because of "his curiosity and experimental spirit." It likely didn’t hurt that Jefferson allegedly ran a still on his farm, after he retired from public life… so did George Washington for that matter. They make a range of specialty Bourbons and Rye Whiskeys — including a very interesting "Ocean Aged at Sea" product that gets a lot of attention. In 2007, Jefferson’s was sold to Castle Brands, as they build their own liquor empire of premium Spirits. 

First things first... Jefferson´s Manhattan is a barrel-aged cocktail. Never had one before? If you like a great Whiskey cocktail like we do, then you won’t go back. Remember how James Bond always wants his drink "shaken, not stirred?" Well, you can put 007 to shame when you take your cocktail barrel-aged. 
 
They start with their premium Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. Then they put it into 53 gallon barrels with sweet Vermouth, dry Vermouth, and black cherry bitters to age it all a little more for a true cocktail wonder. And they DO NOT shortchange you on the cut either… This is bottled at 68 Proof. So you can go ahead and chill it on some rocks without fear.
 

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Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Deep mahogany
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
It smells like Sean Connery’s library.      
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
It is a perfectly made, Bourbon-forward, man-drink. 
 
Finish 
Smooth, lightly sweet, aromatic. 

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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Jefferson's Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail
benjamin
benjamin,
A solid ready made Manhattan, though I did not prefer it by itself. Doctored up in your favorite fashion it’s delicious.
 
David
David,
Exactly what a Manhattan should be!
 
Charles
Charles,
Excellent straight up.
 
Paula
Paula,
Throw in a cherry. And chill. Yummy
 
Terry
Terry,
I tried. I did.
 
Taryn
Taryn,
Not a typical Manhattan but very good,liked it better cold
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Great mix. Add a cherry and your set.
 
Greg
Greg,
This is nothing like what the average Manhattan tastes like, but it is a very enjoyable cocktail. I would say tastes more like a light bourbon with floral hints rather than the strong bitters and vermouth you’d expect in a Manhattan. I like it - will buy again.
 
Carmund
Carmund,
I liked it!
 
JOSEPH
JOSEPH,
Works in a pinch but it's a little heavy on the bitters for me.
 
Sean
Sean,
Throw in the cherry and chill- very tasty as is!
 
Reba
Reba,
Very smooth. Perfect straight or in a cocktail. Nice finish.
 
Spencer
Spencer,
Very smooth. Nice for at the end of day when you don’t feel like mixing anything up, just drop a rock in a glass and pour.
 
Anthony
Anthony,
Great for the convenience, but sacrifices in taste. Standard on my home bar for the days I don’t want concoct my own Manhattan.
 
Robb
Robb,
For the Manhattan drinker, this is a great value and efficiency buy. Not something to use as the centerpiece of your collection but it makes for a nice drink. Quickly and easily.
 
Keith
Keith,
Very nice!
 
Mike
Mike,
Excellent, well balanced Manhattan. Drank over ice with a cherry. Was a huge hit with friends and will be purchasing again.
 
Danny
Danny,
It’s ok. Nothing to get excited about.
 
Charles
Charles,
Not bad if you like a Manhattan. Drink chilled.
 
Troy
Troy,
An interesting experiment gone terribly wrong; this cloudy concoction had the acidity of a sake (likely due to the dry or white vermouth used in this recipe); best to make one's own Manhattan. There's a good reason the bottle was painted black.
 
Nathanael
Nathanael,
Smooth
 
Gordon
Gordon,
Not good, have to add mixer
 
Jennifer
Jennifer,
Terrible
 
Aaron
Aaron,
Lackluster is all i can say.
 
Ralph
Ralph,
Best premixed I’ve had
 
Roger
Roger,
This is a very good Manhattan.
 
ambree
ambree,
Very strong smell but extremely smooth smoky finish. I really enjoyed this.
 
TJ
TJ,
Nice
 
guest
guest,
Very sweet
 
Sam
Sam,
I have a sweet tooth so this is very enjoyable!
 
Mitch
Mitch,
Great drink
 
David
David,
My favorite bartender came from the Denver Petroleum Club - Rahjan made the absolute best. Frothed the mixture of bourbon, vermouth and cherry juice with butters. OMG! It’s not a fair comparison but this ALMOST stacked up. I’d do it again😊 Bravo!
 
Mike
Mike,
Solid for premade Manhattan
 
Ivan
Ivan,
Put it on a little ice. Smooth and good taste. May need to try it with an orange peel or cherry.
 
Angie
Angie,
A little sweet for my taste.
 
Nicole
Nicole,
Not truly a ready-to-drink Manhattan, but is smooth, and has a less powerful flavor for beginner whisky drinkers. I choose to add (Luxardo) cherries and bit of additional whisky.
 
Joseph
Joseph,
Meh. Just make your own fresh cocktail. This isn't bad, but it is definitely missing something. It also has a VERY dry, VERY bitter vermouth finish. The finish almost ruins it for me.
 
Eric
Eric,
Good as is over ice with a cherry
 
Andrew
Andrew,
Smooth cocktail and not unpleasant but it is not what I consider a Manhattan. Seems like I can make a better one at home, and at far less cost. Nice idea to have a barrel aged cocktail but I am disappointed in the overall result.
 
Betty
Betty,
Premade barrel aged cocktail with a 12 year Bourbon base. YES PLEASE!
 
Karolis
Karolis,
It was missing something. I thought there was not enough flavor. You can not compare it to the freshly made Manhattan.
 
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