bulleit manhattan cocktail

A premade cocktail?!

I was skeptical of this, as most premade cocktails are weak, and taste like someone emptied a bunch of pixie stix into a bottle of the cheapest liquor they could find. This was a pleasant surprise. You can taste the whiskey! (And it doesn't taste cheap, despite the reasonable price tag.) The bitters and vermouth are there, but be warned that this is strong on the rye. Add some ice and let a bit melt if you're not a whiskey drinker, and perhaps more than the requisite cherry garnish. This is better than *some* of the handcrafted Manhattans I've been served over the years, so I'd buy again. Bonus points for the bottle. Very aesthetically pleasing and would make a nice gift.

Bulleit

This is very strong cocktail. I'm not usually a fan of hard liquor but this wasn't terrible. The packaging wasn't sleek and interesting. Although I wouldn't try this again