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By Jillian Fairchild
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By Jillian Fairchild
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Regardless of mixologist trends, there's something to be said for the timelessness of a classic cocktail. Of the classics, the Old Fashioned is the dignified grandfather of the bunch. Its components are sparse — typically just a hint of sugar muddled with a few drops of bitters and topped with a citrus twist — which really let the bourbon or rye shine. For the Old Fashioned and its ilk, the rich caramel flavors of Knob Creek® are particularly suited for today's versions of this standard bearer of cocktails. Here now, ten of those standouts.

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The Old Fashioned here is as reliable as it gets: Knob Creek Rye Whiskey with Angostura, and finished off with a cherry and a citrus peel.
1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 985-4800
(215) 985-4800

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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

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Order a sweeter Old Fashioned here made by muddling cherry, bitters and sugar and stirred with 9-year Knob Knob Creek Bourbon.
1426 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 246-0533
(215) 246-0533

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The Old Fashioned here is made with 9-year Knob Creek Bourbon, house-made bitters and topped with the simplest of lemon twists.
1516 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 735-1116
(215) 735-1116

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The Fat Ham

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Cherry and house-made bitters offer a twist on this Knob Creek Bourbon Old Fashioned.
3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 735-1913
(215) 735-1913

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The Old Fashioned here made with Knob Creek Bourbon utilizes muddled raw sugar and house made bitters.
914 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-7500
(215) 627-7500

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One Tippling Place

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An Old Fashioned here is done right, with Knob Creek Bourbon, Angostura and finished with both an orange wedge and cherry.
2006 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-0456
(215) 665-0456

Ashton Cigar Bar

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Order an Old Fashioned made with Knob Creek Rye with the standard fixings. (The bartender knows not to mess with a good thing.)
1522 Walnut St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 350-0000
(267) 350-0000

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In this Old Fashioned, the Knob Creek shines: its mixed with muddled cherries, sugar and bitters. Pick a rye if you want your cocktail less sweet.
601 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 226-2667
(215) 226-2667

Teresa's Cafe

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The Old Fashioned here is to the point: it uses Knob Creek Bourbon and house-made bitters.
124 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-9909
(610) 293-9909

Lloyd Whiskey Bar

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Perfect for fall, order the Maple Spiced Pecan Knob Creek Rye Old Fashioned.
529 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 425-4600
(215) 425-4600

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1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Old Fashioned here is as reliable as it gets: Knob Creek Rye Whiskey with Angostura, and finished off with a cherry and a citrus peel.
1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 985-4800
(215) 985-4800

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

1426 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Order a sweeter Old Fashioned here made by muddling cherry, bitters and sugar and stirred with 9-year Knob Knob Creek Bourbon.
1426 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 246-0533
(215) 246-0533

REX 1516

1516 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
The Old Fashioned here is made with 9-year Knob Creek Bourbon, house-made bitters and topped with the simplest of lemon twists.
1516 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 735-1116
(215) 735-1116

The Fat Ham

3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cherry and house-made bitters offer a twist on this Knob Creek Bourbon Old Fashioned.
3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 735-1913
(215) 735-1913

Heritage

914 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
The Old Fashioned here made with Knob Creek Bourbon utilizes muddled raw sugar and house made bitters.
914 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-7500
(215) 627-7500

One Tippling Place

2006 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
An Old Fashioned here is done right, with Knob Creek Bourbon, Angostura and finished with both an orange wedge and cherry.
2006 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-0456
(215) 665-0456

Ashton Cigar Bar

1522 Walnut St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Order an Old Fashioned made with Knob Creek Rye with the standard fixings. (The bartender knows not to mess with a good thing.)
1522 Walnut St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 350-0000
(267) 350-0000

Cooperidge

601 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
In this Old Fashioned, the Knob Creek shines: its mixed with muddled cherries, sugar and bitters. Pick a rye if you want your cocktail less sweet.
601 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 226-2667
(215) 226-2667

Teresa's Cafe

124 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
The Old Fashioned here is to the point: it uses Knob Creek Bourbon and house-made bitters.
124 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-9909
(610) 293-9909

Lloyd Whiskey Bar

529 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Perfect for fall, order the Maple Spiced Pecan Knob Creek Rye Old Fashioned.
529 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 425-4600
(215) 425-4600

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