This deceivingly simple cocktail combines the rich, complex taste of single malt Scotch whisky with the invigorating fizz of soda water over ice. The result is a light and revitalising drink that's perfect for any occasion.
The clue’s in the name.
Sugar. Bitters. Whisky. Ice. Orange peel. Same recipe since the 1800s. They could’ve gone with our 1897 vintage if they’d had a little patience.
Smooth, balanced, timeless.
WHAT YOU’LL TASTE
Rich whisky. Subtle sweetness. Warm spice from the bitters. A hint of orange.
Like our 10 Year Old. Just sweeter, longer, spicier.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 50ml Speyburn 10 Year Old
- 10ml sugar syrup
- A few dashes of Angostura Bitters
- Orange twist
- Ice
HOW TO MAKE a Whisky Old Fashioned
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Fill a mixing glass with ice.
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Add the whisky.
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Add the vanilla syrup.
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Add a few dashes of bitters.
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Stir for 20 seconds.
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Add fresh ice to a rocks glass.
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Strain the mixture over the ice.
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Garnish with an orange twist.
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Drink.
WHY IT WORKS
Our 10 Year Old has the vanilla and toffee notes. The bitters bring complexity. The orange adds brightness. Together they create something that’s been working for two centuries. And counting.
WHY IT’S CALLED OLD-FASHIONED
Born in Louisville in the 1800s, it was first just called the “Whiskey Cocktail” – sugar, bitters, water, whisky. Nothing more.
As new drinks piled on ingredients, bartenders started calling this one the “old-fashioned whiskey cocktail”.
Since then, people have fiddled with fruit or swapped the bitters. But the heart of it never changed: sugar, bitters, whisky, ice.
Still works. Always will.
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