Golden Hour Old Fashioned

Discover the ultimate classic whisky cocktail with the Golden Hour Old Fashioned. We’ve swapped traditional sugar and standard bitters for wildflower honey and dark plum, creating a fresher, more vibrant profile that naturally elevates the floral, peach, and honeyed notes of our Provence Edition. It remains a rich, spirit-forward cocktail, but with a subtle botanical warmth that invites you to slow down and savour the moment.

Ingredients

1 cocktail(s)

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Provence Edition

50ml

Wildflower honey

5ml

Honey syrup (1:1 ratio of honey to water)

4ml

Plum bitters

4dashes

Garnish: 1 Plum disk

Recipe

1. Add the whisky, wildflower honey, honey syrup, and plum bitters to a mixing glass.

2. Fill the mixing glass with cubed ice and stir well (for about 30 to 40 seconds) to chill and dilute.

3. Strain the liquid into a rocks glass filled with fresh cubed ice.

4. Garnish with a plum disk and serve.

Bartender’s pro tip

The secret to a truly exceptional Golden Hour Old Fashioned lies in the dilution. Rather than rushing, take your time stirring the liquid in the mixing glass—usually for about 30 to 40 seconds. This slow chilling process gently mellows the spirit and harmonises the honey and plum notes, ensuring a perfectly balanced, velvety texture from the very first sip.