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| - The Dorsey was the scene for the wife's and my post-dinner nightcap. Given that big-name barman, Sam Ross, creator of the modern cocktail classic, the Penicillin, was the man behind the concept, the Dorsey was clearly at the top of my list of places to grab a drink or two while we were in town. The Dorsey was close to capacity when we arrived around 9:30 on a Thursday night. It was two deep at the bar with all of the seats at the communal tables and most of the lounge seating taken. I'm not sure if this was the usual scene on a Thursday night, but I know that more than a few of the people in the bar were SHOT Show attendees. We managed to snake our way to the bar and stake out a good spot. Service was fast and friendly, especially given the size of the crowd in the bar, but more impressive to me, execution and quality control never wavered.
I found it very helpful to see that the cocktail menu was broken down into sections by flavor profile. For my first round, I had a Harajuku ($18) from the "Stirred & Boozy" section of the menu made with Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese whisky, Byrrh Quinquina, Gran Classico, chocolate bitters and served on the rock in a rocks glass. It was a great drink, boozy and bitter, as advertised, and just the way I like my cocktails. Frankly, had I not had another drink at the Dorsey, it would've been my favorite cocktail of our Vegas trip. However, it was merely a prelude to what was clearly my favorite drink of our trip, the Dorsey's signature cocktail, the Penicillin (under the "Conversation Pieces" section of the menu). The Penicillin ($18) was made with blended Scotch (I didn't see what brand they used), lemon juice, ginger juice, honey, and served on the rock with a float of an Islay Scotch (once again, not sure what brand was used) and garnished with a slice of candied ginger. My drink was amazing and frankly much, much better than I had expected it would be...and I had high expectations of it before stepping up to the bar. The drink was boozy yet very refreshing as a result of the ginger, which provided a wonderful snap on the palate. I've had a Penicillin before at other cocktail bars and have even tried making it at home, but this one truly stood out and, in my experience, was easily the best of breed. Sure, the prices for all of their drinks were on the higher end of the scale even by Strip standards, but I felt I got everything I paid for. The Dorsey vaulted to the top of the list of my favorite cocktail bars on the Strip. I can't wait to come back to try more!
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