Ripple Rock Whisky, dry curaçao, maple bacon syrup
This one took three sips.
The first had me wondering if I'd made the right choice.
The second slapped me across the face.
By the third, I was completely on board.
The Ripple Rock whisky brings enough character to stand up to the maple bacon syrup without turning the drink into breakfast in a glass. The syrup adds a subtle smoky sweetness rather than screaming, "LOOK, BACON!" while the dry curaçao quietly brightens everything just enough to keep it from becoming heavy.
It's an Old Fashioned that grows on you instead of trying to impress you immediately.
Kind of like most Canadians.
Quiet. Reserved. A little hard to read at first.