Whiskey - Bacon fat-washed bourbon

Reference

Craft bar programs globally

Famous For

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Old Fashioned

Spirit, sugar, bitters, ice. The first cocktail, and still the finest.

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Whiskey Sour

Spirit, citrus, sugar. The template that taught the world to balance a drink.

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Mint Julep

Bourbon, mint, sugar, crushed ice. The Kentucky Derby in a silver cup.

ABV35-45%. Fat-washing can reduce effective
Sub-styles
Fat-WashedSavory Infusion

Tasting Notes

Smoky bacon, bourbon vanilla, salted caramel, rich oily mouthfeel, savory-sweet integration, long umami finish.

Brand Guide

Well

Entry

Evan Williams Bonded (as fat-wash base). Call/

Mid

Four Roses Small Batch (house fat-washed)

Premium

Benton's ham fat + Woodford Reserve (original inspiration). Top Shelf/Craft: Single barrel fat-wash collaborations

Explore Spirits

The Story

Bourbon through rendered bacon fat. Savory umami meets caramel corn sweetness.

Drinks with Whiskey - Bacon fat-washed bourbon(77)

1941

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Gin
0.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Ginger Beer
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
BuiltHighball
◆◆◆◆◆20s

A Piece of Ass

1 oz Amaretto
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sour Mix
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenRocks
◆◆◆◇◇45s

A Splash of Nash

2 oz Bourbon
0.5 oz Peach Puree
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz Soda Water
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenHighball
◆◆◆◇◇45s

A True Amaretto Sour

1.5 oz Amaretto
0.75 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenRocks
◆◆◆◆◆1.3 min

Allegheny

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Dry Vermouth
0.25 oz Creme de Cassis
0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
ShakenCoupe
◆◆◇◇◇45s

Amaretto Sour

#24 POPULAR
1.5 oz Amaretto
0.75 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenRocks
◆◆◆◆◆45s