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june 2015 / the tasting panel / 89 Rocking the Boat Cool and punk, Sailor Jerry is the rock 'n roll of rum. Originally born as an homage to the American Navy man Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins (the godfather of the traditional tattoo), the Sailor Jerry legacy was created and developed over many rounds of drinks, brothels and tattoo parlors. Inspired by the sailors of lore, William Grant & Sons blenders dove head first into researching maritime rums, and now, they travel annually to the Caribbean to select the finest rums to blend together with their spice mix. Inspired by the brand's collaboration with Iggy Pop for a new look and clothing line, the cocktail designed by the Sailor Jerry team for the afternoon was actually a play on one of legendary rocker's movie roles. In the movie Coffee and Cigarettes, Iggy Pop and Tom Waits smoke cigarettes to celebrate the fact that they recently quit smoking. Tasting Notes: "Sailor Jerry is the perfect representation of a well-balanced spiced rum—slightly oaky and balanced with hints of baking spices, vanilla and honey. The cocktail was spicealicious! The earthiness of the tobacco bitters blended beautifully with the spice of the rum."—Dylan Holcomb "Smooth and spicy, the rum has great mouthfeel and heat—a wonderful backbone for cocktails. Balanced between bitter, spicy and sweet, the drink was delicious overall." —Chad George Dylan Regan of Jimmy's Urban Bar & Grill; Ryan Negley, Bar Manager at Tooey's, off Colfax; and Daniel "Gravy" Thomas, National Brand Ambassador, East for Sailor Jerry. Coffee and Cigarettes ◗ 2 oz. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum ◗ ¾ oz. Amaro Nardini ◗ 1 barspoon Chartreuse ("Every bartender's wet dream."—Ryan Negley) ◗ 2 dashes of tobacco bitters ◗ Orange peel ◗ Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, add ice and stir. Strain into couple. Express orange peel, twirl, stab with pick, garnish.