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Review: Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Pack

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Review: Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Pack

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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 owner Lee Egbert has stated of the release, “Anyone who drinks Old Fashioneds knows that there are as many variations as stars in the sky. That’s why having just one Old Fashioned, didn’t seem like enough. This variety pack collection of Old Fashioneds has allowed us to use unique base spirits and then build an entire flavor profile around that base spirit.”

The variety pack includes three 100ml cans, with flavors that include Rye & Ginger, Cane & Allspice, and a classic Bourbon with hints of cherry and orange. Enjoyment of this pack and other ready-to-drink options will certainly depend on one’s preference. I prefer to be able to modify and personalize my cocktails as I’m mixing them, something that I could attempt with the Dashfire Old Fashioned selections, but as they all start out pretty sweet, and I don’t know much about the actual spirit the cocktail is made with, it makes it more difficult.

I also find that the spirit itself is a crucial element of a great Old Fashioned, and when the cocktail comes pre-mixed, we are left to the devices of the company who has mixed it. I find that the bourbon and rye that are featured in two of the cocktails get lost, though it is a boozy drink at 35% ABV per 100ml. Ultimately, the Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Pack is a perfectly acceptable addition to the at-home cocktail market and will definitely appeal to those drinkers who like a quick and tasty option.

Dashfire Old Fashioned Cocktails review
Dashfire Old Fashioned Cocktails (image via Dashfire)

Tasting Notes: Dashfire Ready-to-Drink Old Fashioned Variety Pack

Vital Stats: The 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.

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