Okay, actually. You are not wrong about this. But, still, swoon.

PALLADIAN OR BUST.

Absolutely. But being right doesn’t matter if you’re dead.

Antica + Bulleit Rye + Fee Brothers Angostura bitters + “Real” maraschino cherries (google it if youve never had them) = Best Manhattan I’ve ever had. If you really dont like sweet vermouth and find yourself with a bottle of say Martini add some to a roast in place of red wine. It adds a similar but slightly sweeter…

That’s a pricey and tasty bottle of vermouth right there, and not all that weird ... anyone who enjoys a solid Manhattan would be familiar with it; combine w/ 2 parts rye (I like Rittenhouse) and a splash of bitters, then stir vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled glass.