re: Best whiskey for an old fashioned

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whoever said crown should be banned!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I don't like crown, but that's going in the right direction. Because rye whiskey is the way to go here (crown includes rye but is not a "rye whiskey"--sometimes canadia whiskey is called that which brings out confusion).

Old Overholt or Sazerac Rye are the more popular ones. They go better with Manhattans as well than Bourbon does because they are less sweet. I think in many cocktails that add sugar, they are better than bourbon. And I like bourbon. Perfectly acceptable in those drinks, but try them out with rye.