The Cask Thief
Named for the instrument distillers use to steal a taste from the barrel — bourbon, aged rum, Pedro Ximénez sherry, and charred wood bitters replicate the complexity of something pulled directly from the cask.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Cinnamon stick, PX sherry float · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Aged Rum (Flor de Caña 12yr)
- 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
- 3 dashes Charred Wood Bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir 35 seconds — this is a dense, rich drink that needs dilution.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora.
- Garnish with a small cinnamon stick and a few drops of the PX sherry floated on top.