East India Trading Company

2 oz Rum, Appleton Reserve
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Stir & strain into a coupe -no garnish.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Brian Miller
Year
2010
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://www.appletonestate.com/

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4 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Nice. Really accentuates the raisin-y notes from the sherry.
  • Used Mt Gay Eclipse and Fee Bro’s Aztec Chocolate...good but a little one dimensional.
  • Unsuccessful subs: Barbancourt 8hr, Amaro Lucano, Amontillado. Try again with correct ingredients.
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Comments

Subbed El Dorado 5 & Flor de Cana 7 for the Appleton, and Trevor Jones 'Jonesy' Tawny "Port" for the Sherry. It's alright, sort of flip-like, but without the richness. I wanted nutmeg, but I want nutmeg with all flips. Meh.

Subbed with amontillado, sans mole bitters; would not advise doing that

Yeah, that East India Solera is relatively sweet - PX cut with some Amontillado would be better.  Thanks,  Zachary

Just reading all of the other comments and tasting notes, this is one that might not stand up well to substitutions. All of the ingredients are so unique...although I do hear the comment about trying a P/X-Amontillado split.