Apple Rye Old Fashioned - f.k.a. "Alley Cat"
Chris Patino’s Alley Cat Old Fashioned is a blend of premium Straight Rye Whiskey, California Apple Brandy, and Cherry Bark-Vanilla Bitters from our friends at Bittercube. With 6 drinks per bottle, it’s a perfect drink to pour over ice for some friends, or to unwind after work or after dinner. Garnish with an orange twist for Chris’s suggested serve. 375mL, 39%ABV. Born & raised in Orange County, California, Chris Patino started his professional career in the skate industry, including stints at Tony Hawk’s headquarters in late the 90’s. It was a self proclaimed quarter-life crisis that saw Chris pack the car with his now-wife & mother to their 3 children, & move to New Orleans. An incredibly poor interview for a job in the local Irish bar was resurrected with the mention of an Irish passport, and, in a fortunate turn, Chris entered the liquor industry right as the world was waking up to fresh produce & quality spirits. Alley Cat strikes a very different note with