peat's dragon

2 1/4 oz Wild Turkey 101° Bourbon (Old Grand-Dad Bonded)
1/2 oz Amaro Sfumato
1/2 oz Lustau East India Solera Sherry
1/4 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
1/2 tsp Peat Monster Scotch (Laphroaig 10 Year)

Stir with ice, strain into a Nick & Nora (coupe) glass, and garnish with an orange twist.For a drink two Fridays ago, I ended up perusing the online recipe flashcards for the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 menu at Clover Club in Brooklyn. There, the Peat's Dragon caught my eye; while there are other Peat's Dragons including one from the Up & Up nearby Clover Club, this one spoke to me. The combination of Bourbon, Sfumato, and Scotch reminded me fondly of Sother Teague's Char No. 8 but here with cream sherry and blanc vermouth. Once prepared, Peat's Dragon flew to the nose with orange, grape, and peat smoke aromas. Next, grape and roast notes on the sip fell into Bourbon, smoky, and bitter herbal flavors on the swallow with a gentle sherry finish.