Malted Gold

About the Malted Gold

Malted Gold takes the classic Old Fashioned format and rebuilds it around Timber Creek’s Florida Single Malt Whiskey, a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel. If you know the Old Fashioned, you already know the shape of this drink; what changes is the base spirit, and that change matters because single malt whiskey brings a rounder, maltier sweetness than a typical bourbon or rye base would. The result is a cocktail that leans smooth and a little honeyed rather than sharp, with the bitters adding depth and the orange peel contributing a citrus oil aroma that lifts every sip.

Florida Single Malt Whiskey works particularly well in this stripped-down format because there’s nowhere for the spirit to hide. Timber Creek distills its grains separately and ages each component in its own barrel before blending them together under its PureBlend process, and in a drink this simple, that extra care shows up directly in the glass as a whiskey that tastes layered rather than one-note, even with only a sugar cube and two dashes of bitters for company. To build it, muddle the sugar cube with the bitters in a rocks glass until it starts to dissolve, add the whiskey and a large ice cube, stir until well chilled, and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in as garnish.

This is a slow-sipping drink meant for unhurried moments: a dinner party, a quiet evening after work, or a night when the food deserves a cocktail that won’t compete with it. Charcuterie and grilled steaks are natural partners here, since the char and salt on grilled meats echo the toasted, malty notes in the whiskey, and cured meats bring their own richness that the bitters help balance. Malted Gold rewards patience more than speed, so take your time with it, and as always, drink thoughtfully and know your limits before you get behind the wheel.

Malted Gold takes the classic Old Fashioned format and rebuilds it around Timber Creek’s Florida Single Malt Whiskey, a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel. If you know the Old Fashioned, you already know the shape of this drink; what changes is the base spirit, and that change matters because single malt whiskey brings a rounder, maltier sweetness than a typical bourbon or rye base would. The result is a cocktail that leans smooth and a little honeyed rather than sharp, with the bitters adding depth and the orange peel contributing a citrus oil aroma that lifts every sip.

Florida Single Malt Whiskey works particularly well in this stripped-down format because there’s nowhere for the spirit to hide. Timber Creek distills its grains separately and ages each component in its own barrel before blending them together under its PureBlend process, and in a drink this simple, that extra care shows up directly in the glass as a whiskey that tastes layered rather than one-note, even with only a sugar cube and two dashes of bitters for company. To build it, muddle the sugar cube with the bitters in a rocks glass until it starts to dissolve, add the whiskey and a large ice cube, stir until well chilled, and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in as garnish.

This is a slow-sipping drink meant for unhurried moments: a dinner party, a quiet evening after work, or a night when the food deserves a cocktail that won’t compete with it. Charcuterie and grilled steaks are natural partners here, since the char and salt on grilled meats echo the toasted, malty notes in the whiskey, and cured meats bring their own richness that the bitters help balance. Malted Gold rewards patience more than speed, so take your time with it, and as always, drink thoughtfully and know your limits before you get behind the wheel.