Taconic Smoked Old Fashioned

• Bourbon Barrel Stave

• Blow Torch

• 2 oz. Taconic Dutchess Private Reserve Bourbon

• 1 splash of Taconic Maple Syrup

• Dash Angostura Bitters

• 1 Luxardo Cherry

• 1 Orange Twist

Light the barrel stave with torch until small flame emerges.  Place rocks glass upside down on stave and hold until glass fills with smoke.  Scoop ice into glass.  Add bitters, maple syrup and Bourbon.  Garnish with orange twist and cherry.

Paper Plane 

• 3/4 oz. Taconic Dutchess Private Reserve Bourbon

• 3/4 oz. Aperol

• 3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino

  3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into rocks glass.

Hot Toddy

• 2 oz. Taconic Dutchess Private Reserve Bourbon

• 2 TBSP Honey

• 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

• 6 oz. Hot Black Tea

Combine bourbon, honey and lemon juice in a mug.  Top with hot tea.  Garnish with lemon slice.