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The Wheel has shown us what is possible with flavored vodkas, now let's see what fresh torture it can bring when loaded up with flavored whiskeys.

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00:00 - Cold open
00:27 - What are we doing here?
01:28 - Whiskey Smash with Cherry Whiskey
03:40 - Tasting notes
05:31 - Mint Julep with Walnut Toffee Whiskey
07:11 - Tasting notes
08:20 - New York Sour with Peach Whiskey
10:15 - Tasting notes
12:10 - Manhattan with Vanilla Whiskey
13:05 - Tasting notes
14:14 - Old Fashioned with Coconut Whiskey
15:20 - Tasting notes
17:40 - Meredith's tasting notes
20:50 - What even is a Julep? Some final thoughts
21:33 - Closing

Whiskey Smash with Cherry Whiskey:
Build in Tin
Add three lemon wedges
.75 or 22 ml. simple syrup
4 mint leaves
2 oz. or 60 ml. Whiskey Dick Cherry Whiskey
Add ice and shake
Partially gated pour into glass
Garnish with sprig of mint

Mint Julep with Walnut Toffee Whiskey:
Build in glass
Toss in some mint leaves
.5 oz. or 15 ml. simple syrup
3 oz. or 90 ml. Walnut Toffee Whiskey
Muddle a bit
Crush some ice
Fill glass with crushed ice
Garnish with mint
Add a straw

New York Sour with Peach Whiskey:
Build in tin
1 oz. or 30 ml. lemon juice
.5 oz. or 15 ml. simple syrup
2 oz. or 60 ml. Peach Whiskey
Add ice and shake
Strain in to glass
Float red wine on top

Manhattan with Vanilla Whiskey:
Build in mixing glass
1 oz. or 30 ml. sweet vermouth
2 oz. or 60 ml. vanilla whiskey
2 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters
Add ice and stir
Strain into glass
Garnish with cherry

Old Fashioned with Coconut Whiskey:
Build in glass
Add large ice cube to glass
.25 oz or 8 ml. simple syrup
2 dashes of aromatic bitters
2 oz. or 60 ml. Coconut Whiskey
Stir
Garnish with orange twist

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