Yum! I like the dash of cherry -- it's like a single cherry in a cake. Did you try bean liqueur and elk liqueur and find they just weren't quite right?
I didn't use to like whiskey much, but Brokeback turned me into a whiskey-drinker.
Me too! I almost always have whiskey on hand in the house now as a result of BBM. I also eat a lot more beans than I ever did before (truly).
I like the sound of this cocktail because it sounds vaguely related to a Manhattan, which is one of my standard drinks. I love Manhattans... just a hint of sweetness, not too sweet. I'm not a big fan of extremely sweet cocktails. I tend to prefer dry tasting drinks and wine. But, the little dash of cherry in a Manhattan is nice. And, I can imagine it would be nice in this context too with a bit of lemon.
LOL, I'm about to go to a cocktail party for work in a couple hours... so I'm clearly gearing up!