The Joke
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, stir until is cold strain in a rock glass over a king ice cube ,garnish with orange peel
Orange,cacao and spices notes,
Inspired by a classic joke ...an american (bourbon) an english(gin) an italian (meletti) and a french (dubonnet) man walk in to a bar......I can tell you the joke or you can become the joke if you drinking to many
Old Tom Gin works well here.
Orange bloom, but rather monolithic. Could use some complexity.
Very good! As another commented, 2 good dashes of Angostura seemed right (and it contributed baking spice without overpowering the cocktail as Angostura sometimes can.) The Carpano provides a broad, flavorful dark berry/wine base, while the Gran Classico contributes a pronounced and extended bitterness. Bigallet and the orange zest provide just the right balance of varied orange essence to complete this more complex Boulevardier riff.
Not dry enough for me, kind of a vieux carre --sazerac mix that is inferior to both. May try and make again with my preferred vieux carre raitos and using the chartreuse instead of benedictine...
A little too sweet - smoke is lost with heavy banana and slight bitter finish.