Editor’s Note: These products were provided to us as a review sample by Dashfire. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review.
It’s no big secret that the world of ready-to-drink cocktails is a booming market. The past couple of years have seen some panic over the shuttering of local bars as well as the inability to sit in a favorite haunt, enjoying a nice cocktail under low lights. Dashfire, a family-owned company that started with producing bitters, has expanded to ready-made cocktails, with the hopes that their specially crafted cocktails might offer some of that local bar feel that we’ve all been missing.
Based in Minnesota, Dashfire has made a name for itself with their bitters. I personally have enjoyed their bitters and was excited to sample their newest release of Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Packs
Dashfire Old Fashioned Cocktails (image via Dashfire)[/caption]
Tasting Notes: Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Pack
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Classic Old Fashioned is made with bourbon, aromatic orange, and cherry (38% ABV). The Rum is made with three-year rum, allspice, and Demerara sugar (35% ABV). The Rye comes with notes of ginger (35% ABV).
Impressions: The Bourbon Old Fashioned is balanced, enjoyable, and was my favorite of the three, but I prefer to really taste the particular expression of bourbon in my Old Fashioned. The Rum is interesting, and the addition of allspice sweetens an already sweet cocktail. The Rye is too sweet for me, but will appeal to those drinkers who enjoy more sugar than rye.
