From the classic Cherry Martini to the bold and spicy Cherry Bourbon Smash, there is no shortage of delicious drinks to choose from.

One popular cherry whiskey is the Wild Turkey American Honey Cherry. It is made with natural honey and cherry flavors, and has a sweet and smooth taste. Another option is the Cherry Bomb Whiskey from Jim Beam. This whiskey is made with natural cherry flavors and has a slightly fruity taste. Here’s the rub: Not all flavored whiskeys are lousy. Some are even quite delicious. If you want to experience new and exciting flavors, it's worth it to keep an open mind. After all, there was a time not long ago when people thought the only good single malts came from Scotland.

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We say: Like its creator, this drink is hard to classify. A hint of Singapore Sling oriental cherry with some Cuban Daiquiri aged rum and a splash of grapefruit sourness. Step 5: Add ice to the shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with ice. Make some Instant Pot Pulled Pork to save time! You can use this in sandwiches, in tacos, or in my favorite BBQ pulled pork sliders.

A final Islay in the line-up, we really love Islay at Master of Malt. This is from one of the island’s newer distilleries. It’s aged in a mixture of ex-bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry butts. There’s peat smoke here, vanilla, and dried fruit but best of all, there’s a big burst of tropical pineapple. Lovely! Lemon But what is the difference between a Manhattan and an Old Fashioned? How do you make each drink? And which is better? We’re feeling a little bit fruity here at Master of Malt. In a whisky sense, naturally. So we’ve rounded up some of our favourite fruity whiskies each with a distinctly sweet flavour.Whiskey is my spirit animal of the spirits world. I don’t know if it’s because I wasbrought up on Irish coffees or simply the strong, poignant flavors that vary from whiskey to whiskey that hold my heart. Whatever it is that draws me in for another sip, whiskey is always mydrink of choice when happy hour rolls around. With: Dry gin, Cherry Heering cherry brandy, Benedictine DOM, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and Angostura bitters. Add simple syrup, cherry juice, cherries, mint leaves, and lemon wedge to the bottom of an empty shaker. Muddle well, until the lemon wedge is broken down. shake If you want to update your barware, I really love these old fashioned glasses! here’s how to make a cherry whiskey smash muddle Fresh cherries – You can use frozen pitted cherries if cherries are not in season for you. Also, Luxardo jarred cherries work well here too, but they are expensive. I would not use the bright red, cheap maraschino cherries.

You think Ardbeg is all about fierce peat? Well take another sniff and you can’t help notice that it has a strong limey note. It’s there in the new make and it carries through every expression but it’s particularly apparent in the classic 10-year-old bottling along with vanilla, smoke, and seaspray. Apricot Another great Islay whisky which couldn’t be more different to Ardbeg, Bowmore is the master of mixing elegant smoke with fruity sherry casks. After 18 years of age this superb single malt has developed notes of apricot like you might find in an old Cognac combined with dried fruit and wood smoke. Pineapple With: Scotch whisky, Cherry Heering cherry brandy, white crème de cacao, dry vermouth and orange bitters. But yes, the Diageo mainframe was right. While I do like a peat of smoke, spice and sweet sherry notes, what I really love in a whisky is a fresh fruit note like apple, peach, pineapple, or bittersweet cherries. Though such flavours can come from the cask, fruit is usually a sign of something interesting going on at the fermentation stage. These carry through to distillation and can linger on in the whisky for decades. I was fortunate to try an old Laphroaig where the smoke and fire had faded but the fruit was vibrant. Ahhhh whisky magic!To put this in the language of top ‘90s sitcom Friends , could it be any more bananas? Take one sniff, you’ll notice that this lightly-peated single malt from Tomatin is absolutely bananas due to the finishing period in rarely-seen Andean oak. Along with bananas you’ll find bonfire notes, vanilla, and chocolate. Lime