The good people at Charbey were kind enough to send me a sample of their R5 aged whiskey, and Friday night was as good a time as any to give it a whirl. What's R5 Whiskey you ask. As you all know, whiskey is a distilled alcohol made from fermented grain mash, such as malted barley, rye, wheat, corn, etc. R5 Whiskey is distilled from Racer 5 beer right out of the bottle. I am a big fan of this hoppy IPA, and in my opinion using this as the base for a whiskey is pure genius.
I decided to take the little tester of R5 and give it a spin in a Manhattan. The malty and hoppy nature of Racer 5 carried through, giving the whiskey a unique and enjoyable flavor profile. The F5 Whiskey will be one I add to my collection.
The R5 Manhattan
2 oz R5 Whiskey
1 oz Antica sweet vermouth
Dash of Angostura bitters
Shaken over ice and served up; skip the cherry
Lawyer and Ameture Mixologist. It's Time For a Drink
