Still looking for a way to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? FEW Spirits has your answer. The Evanston, Illinois distillery is releasing FEW Chicago Smokeworks Whiskey. If you weren’t planning a GCF1871 party, FEW Spirits says the malt whiskey also pairs well with end-of-summer cookouts and college and NFL tailgating.
The new release is made from cherrywood-smoked malted barley and rye grain.
FEW Chicago Smokeworks Whiskey
ABV: 46.5%
Tasting Notes (from the distillery): Aroma: Dark molasses, honey graham cracker, cherry jam, campfire and vanilla. Taste: Cereal grain, caramel apple, baking spice, and mellow but complex smoke.
SRP: $50
Availability: 34 markets and through the distillery’s online shop www.fewspirits.com/products
FEW Kickoff Cocktail
Equipment
- Mixing Glass
- Strainer
- Kitchen Torch
Ingredients
- 2 oz FEW Smokehouse Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Campari
- 1/2 oz Amaro Averna
- 1 Orange Twist for garnish
Instructions
- Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Strain into rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Garnish with a flamed orange twist.
“Chicago’s an old city with a proud history full of deeply ingrained traditions that loves any excuse for a party. We wanted to honor the grit and determination of our city by remembering how far we’ve come. Fall in Chicago is also a time for wall-to-wall football, and this is a particularly exciting season in our city. With that in mind, we wanted to create a liquid with rich flavors tempered by easy, round smokiness that are right at home at a great tailgate party.”
