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1 oz Armagnac
1 oz Cynar
1 Islay Scotch (spritz, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, lowball with no ice, garnish.

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Sother Teague
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  • Enjoyable but quite sweet.
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Comments
Coadster commented on 1/03/2025:

Good but a bit too sweet. I did 1/2 of the Benedictine and then did 1/2 of an herbal liquor and then 1/4 of Laphroig and it seems a bit better balanced.


yarm commented on 1/04/2025:

Yes. Most drinks like the 100 Year Old Cigar take that 2 oz spirit, 1/2 oz Cynar, 1/2 oz Benedictine structure. I found 1:1:1 enjoyable but on the richer end of my limits.


noksagt commented on 1/04/2025:

I tend to share the preference for more spirit-forward and less sweet drinks.

However, I read this particular cocktail more as an amaro- and peat- modified B&B. The bottled version of B&B is 60% Bénédictine, and so we remain roughly in the ballpark here. Using a younger higher proof spirit works here too.