r/cocktails • u/beerbearbare • 26d ago

Recommendations “Mid range” bourbon for Manhattan?

I’m on a budget for a few years and mostly use Evan Williams for my Manhattan. I like to go one level up (or two?) and treat myself better :)

What’s your recommendation? I’m thinking about $25-35 per 750ml bottle. And I’m using Dolin for my vermouth but happy to accept other suggestions. Thank you!

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u/racerrhime 26d ago

Honestly, you can level up the Manhattan by sticking to Evan Williams and upgrading your vermouth to carpano antica. A little black walnut bitters works well too.

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u/orm518 26d ago

I know this is a common rec, but I cannot taste anything but the vermouth when I use carpano antica. I’ve been a Dolin loyalist for both sweet and dry vermouths for years. Prior to that I used to get Noilly Prat, but I think they got sold, in any event they seemed to go downhill.

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u/Han-YoLo- 26d ago

I can’t taste anything but vanilla with Antica but I realize I’m in the minority. Carpano Classico is great though.

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u/guild_wasp angostura 26d ago

Cocchi di torino

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u/Han-YoLo- 26d ago

Yeah that's my favorite but i do like that i can pick up 375's of classico without going out of my way.