It’s Whisky Sour Day!
Whisky Sour Day is 25th. August!
And why not celebrate it with J&B Rare’s Iconic Cocktail!
J&B Rare Whisky is distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland. A blend of 42 malt and grain whiskies, the heart of J&B Rare is formed from the finest Speyside single malts: Knockando, Auchroisk, Strathmill and Glen Spey and is expertly blended to create an approachable, rich and complex flavour.
STARLINO Cherries!
The round, fruity, unique and distinctive taste of the fine malt whiskies is delicately balanced by carefully chosen grain whiskies which gives J&B Rare its distinctive character.
J&B is available to buy from these Merchants:-
Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are made from high-quality, Italian Marasca Cherries, also known as some of the highest quality cocktail cherries in the world. Marasca Cherries are a type of sour Morello cherry made from Royal Ann, Rainier or Gold Varieties Cherries. The de-stoned, plump, ruby red cherries produce a small “pop” after every bite, with a distinct sweet cherry flavour experience.
Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are available to buy from:-
J&B has kindly sent me a very generous bottle of J&B Rare with some Marcascino Cherries to try. Thanks J&B / @Justerinis!
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
Firstly: Tasting Notes for J&B Rare Blended Whisky (40%)
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Nose: Creamy, toffee sweetness, green apple and white wood.
Palate: Smooth and creamy with toffee sweetness. Finish: Long, spicy finish with lemon citrus tang. Slightly woody and tannin. Overall: Great for cocktails (as we’ll see below) but very satisfying neat which I find is always a good test of a whisky! |
J&B Rare Whisky Sour
35ml J&B Rare
10ml Lemon Juice
10ml Sugar Syrup
3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add J&B Rare, lemon juice, sugar syrup and bitters.
Shake the ingredients together, strain and remove the ice.
Add mixture to the shaker and dry shake.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a maraschino cherries.
So, what did I think?
Sadly, no pictures as the cocktail I produced was none too attractive – I don’t have a cocktail shaker so I had to improvise!
However, the cocktail was wonderful!
Savoury, lemony sourness, which mellows to a sweetness and reminds me of a chilled hot toddy.
The Maraschino Cherries are absolutely gorgeous! And with that thought in mind I thought “Why not use them more?”
So here it is – my take on the Whisky Sour!
J&B Rare Whisky ‘Cherry’ Sour
50ml J&B Rare
20ml Lemon Juice
Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries syrup – too taste
3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries
Prepare as above – or just put it all in a glass like I did!
So, what did I think?
As the syrup settles on bottom over time you first get nice, tangy lemon and a little lip-smacking, savoury bitters. As you progress it gets sweeter with luscious, marzipan cherry, fruity sweetness – highly recommended – I reckon (but then I’m biased!)
