jon hamm's briefcase

1 1/2 oz Aged Demerara Rum (El Dorado 5 Year)
3/4 oz Amaro Ciociaro
1/4 oz Velvet Falernum
1/4 oz Islay Scotch (Laphroaig 10 Year)
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.Two Tuesdays ago, I opened up Dave Stolte's Home Bar Basics and spotted Matt Robold's recipe for Jon Hamm's Briefcase. The drink was created at 320 Main in Seal Beach, California, circa 2014 when he was challenged by a guest for a rum-Scotch cocktail. As a starting point, Matt took inspiration from Chis Hannah's Bywater with the smoky Scotch filling in for the Green Chartreuse, and the pairing reminded me of the 100 Year Old Cigar. After the gentleman left, Matt tinkered with the result, and reduced the Scotch from 3/4 oz to the 1/4 oz listed above to improve the balance. For a name, bar manager Jason Schiffer declared the drink made him think of Jon Hamm’s briefcase from Madmen and the name stuck. Once prepared, the Jon Hamm's Briefcase opened up with orange oil, caramel orange, and a hint of smoke on the nose. Next, a caramel-driven sip continued on into rum, caramel orange, peat smoke, and spice flavors on the swallow.