There is a lot to like about Sunday’s Finest Gold Fashioned Bottled Cocktail on paper. At 84.4 proof and $150, let us see if it lives up to expectations.
Nose
This cocktail is a medium deep orange amber. The nose is candied orange crossed with lemon cleaner in a pleasant way. I couldnt smell the bitters or whiskey at all over the magic mist. On the spectrum of old fashioneds, (well, in my experience, but Ive put a lot of work into taking a representative sample) its sweeter than average: caramelly, with lightly oaky vanilla carried by a central-casting whiskey flavor. I pick up the balancing of the bitters but not saffron. Overall its quite smooth. Final Thoughts: Sundays Finest Gold Fashioned is completely adequate, better than many old fashioneds, but also not revolutionary. The citrus cleaner aroma, though not disagreeable, was dissonant to the whole experience. Would I pony up the cash for my own bar? No, but I find making an old fashioned to my liking pretty simple and I have the ingredients around most of the time. This would be a great gift for that challenging recipient who has everything and not the inclination to pick up a bar spoon.
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Sunday’s Finest Gold Fashioned Bottled Cocktail is worth a try if it crosses your path. It may not redefine the category, but it has enough going on to keep things interesting.
