Suggest a Rye for a Manhattan!

[Gogar]

I have some Laws Secale Rye, Carpano sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and some luxardo cherries.

I'm pretty happy with it but I'm sure you fellas will have something to say. Let's hear 'em!

Thank you

[Jims5543]

I used Woodford Reserve previously, I like Mitchers a bit better. This is for my Old Fashioned which is not far off a Manhattan which I recently had one in Austin last week.

[jwasbury]

I mix my Manhattans with Bulleit Rye. I use dry vermouth, and the Luxardo cherries are a must.

For something a little different, I mix the rye with a splash of Fernet Branca and a splash of Cointreau. I had this mix with Bourbon at a whiskey bar in Bozeman, MT and stole the recipe - only I prefer it with Rye

[Dan J]

I think the vermouth is what makes a Manhattan I like Carpano. Of course luxardo's are a must
I like Wild Turkey 101 for whisky
Manhattans are proof that God loves me

[Ayles]

Can’t beat Rittenhouse rye.

[cstreit]

Simple Templeton makes a good Manhattan. Just go easy on the sweet vermouth because it already is. Want some hair on it? Go for the 6 year. Feeling fancy? Basil Hayden sherry cask rye. Extra bitters needed for all..

[craigster59]

I like this stuff (just like cstreit)...

[911boost]

I swear some of that Templeton ate through a flask I had...

[Moses]

Angels Envy Rye.

1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz dry vermouth
2 oz Rye whiskey.

[tabs]

I was surprised at how good Colonel Taylor Rye is..

[jcommin]

Bulleit, Knob or Templeton are my go tos. I use sweet vermouth.

[Nickshu]

+1 on Angel's Envy. Good stuff.

[Gogar]

I've been practicing,

This one is really good.

3 oz Woody Creek Rye (90 proof)
1.5 oz Carpano
2 shakes of Angostura
1 shake of Angostura Orange
One bar spoon of Luxardo syrup
2 luxardos

Really nice! Kind of basic, but i wanna start at the start.

[PorscheGAL]

+1 on Angel's envy or if you can find it Whistle Pig is great!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

[Dan J]

Originally Posted by Gogar

I've been practicing,

This one is really good.

3 oz Woody Creek Rye (90 proof)
1.5 oz Carpano
2 shakes of Angostura
1 shake of Angostura Orange
One bar spoon of Luxardo syrup
2 luxardos

Really nice! Kind of basic, but i wanna start at the start.

That looks close to perfect but... I think they're better up in a Martini glass

[vash]

can you get this one?

i love this one. it is local to me, and IMHO, the best i have found. i think it is a limited run, but they are making more.

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by Dan J

That looks close to perfect but... I think they're better up in a Martini glass

A coupe is even better than a martini

[Gogar]

This just in

I got some Whistle Pig and tried to make a nice basic manhattan, and it had a little too much herb-ish quality to me, and messed up that classic taste I was looking for. I think the Whistle Pig will be great with ice cubes though.

[froggert]

Some of the recent Whistlepig 10 year store picks are actually 13 year MGP rye. Labels are the same - you have to find out from the store or whoever picked it. Just an FYI.