Double Knott Manhattan

Instructions

1. Place a small pile of chopped cinnamon sticks and cloves on a Maker's Mark barrel stave.
2. Apply a plumber's torch to the pile until it is smoking heavily.
3. Invert a snifter glass over the smoke to capture a snifter-full of smoke.
4. Meanwhile, combine both whiskeys, both vermouths, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
5. Stir until well-chilled.
6. Remove the snifter from the smoke, keeping it inverted until ready.
7. Right the snifter and immediately pour the chilled cocktail into it through the captured smoke.