hero's death

3/4 oz Highland Park 12 Year Scotch (1/2 oz Highland Park Cask Strength + 1/4 oz Water)
3/4 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (Old Grand-Dad Bonded)
1/4 oz Tempus Fugit Banana Liqueur
1 tsp Pedro Ximenez Sherry (El Maestro Sierra)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon Syrup

Stir with ice, strain into a single old fashioned glass, and garnish with orange oil from a twist.Two Mondays prior, I ventured back to the online recipe flashcards for Death & Co. Denver and landed on the Scotch-Bourbon stirred drink called the Hero's Death from their Summer 2024 menu. The structure reminded me of Al Sotack's Some Weird Sin at the New York City branch of Death & Co. with the split base plus Pedro Ximenez and cinnamon syrup accents. In the glass, the Hero's Death welcomed the nose with orange, dark fruit, hint of smoke, and cinnamon aromas. Next, a fruity grape sip ascended to Scotch, raisin, caramelized banana, and cinnamon flavors on the swallow.