The Manhattan Cocktail 50cl

This did not work for me at all. Tasted like medicine, and there was more alcohol burn than some cask strength whiskies I've had.

The key thing here though is (as with the Negroni from the same people) the way that the drink feels more 'knitted', and more 'melded' than ever before. Every bit worth getting hold of a bottle.

I've been a big fan of the Manhattan for many years now but finding a place that knows what one is let alone makes one in the back and beyond in North Wales is pretty impossible! Now I've seen pre made cocktails etc on the shelves in supermarkets and tried the odd one and never been impressed so I was dubious about this, however being on this site that I know only generally stocks good quality made me take the risk and boy am I glad I did! Too make a good Manhattan you require about £100 worth of ingredients primarily a good American rye whiskey but the quality of the vermouth makes a difference too plus then if you fancy a quick drink after a day in work making one isn't particularly simple either. So for under £40 and as simple as pouring into a shaker with some ice then straining out you can't get much better than this. However it's the taste that does it for me, Iit tastes exactly like a "perfect Manhatten" should. My only regret is that I should have bought the bigger bottle because the one I have is now only a third full!