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Thunderclap

The Thunderclap is a wallop of a cocktail, as the name suggests. It's four ounces of booze and it comes across as a whiskey cocktail since that is the main ingredient. To make it I used MurLarkey spirits. MurLarkey in Bristow, Virginia, makes both whiskey and gin. Their Heritage whiskey is a bourbon-style mash with some barley in it. It tastes like a mix of Irish and bourbon whiskey. They also make Imagination gin, a New Western style gin with less juniper but fun flavors like kafir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, rosemary, celery gentian root and szechuan peppercorns. With all that spice, a round Christian Brothers brandy calms the thunderclap down.

Murlarkey Distillery: Small batch spirits in Virginia #spirits #drinks

Virginia is quickly becoming known for its wine country. However, small batch distilleries are also making a name for themselves in the state. In just a little over two years, Murlarkey has become one of those distilleries with its small batches of whiskeys, vodka and gin. In fact, Murlarkey has already garnered several prestigious awards for its spirits. Most recently racking up several awards…