King Floyd's Old Fashioned Bitters, California

Orange peel, dark cherry, cacao, and aromatic spice open with a rich, bittersweet depth designed for whiskey-forward cocktails. King Floyd's Old Fashioned Bitters combines the producer’s Orange and Aromatic bitters, bringing citrus and classic aromatic bitterness together with botanicals including Montmorency cherry, gentian root, cacao nib, and black walnut. Developed specifically for the Old Fashioned and related classics, it reflects King Floyd’s focus on concentrated botanical extraction and carefully balanced cocktail bitters.

Product Details:

• Owner: Lawrence Floyd Batterton
• Master Mixer: Luke O’Neal
• Blend: Orange and Aromatic bitters
• Base Ingredient: Corn-based neutral grain spirit
• Botanicals: Orange peel, Montmorency cherry, organic gentian root, organic cacao nib, black walnut, herbs, and spices
• Sweetening: Lightly sweetened with maple syrup
• Extraction: Individual botanical extracts produced through maceration or percolation for up to two months
• Water: Deionized, UV-filtered water
• Filtration: Filtered before final bottling
• ABV: 45%

Sensory Description:

Orange peel leads with bright citrus bitterness before settling into dark cherry, cacao, and layered aromatic spice. Gentian provides a firm bitter backbone, while black walnut contributes darker, earthy depth, and the restrained maple sweetness rounds the edges without obscuring the botanicals. The finish is concentrated and persistent, balancing citrus lift, fruit, spice, and deep aromatic bitterness.

Producer’s Background:

Lawrence Floyd Batterton began developing cocktail bitters in 2013, refining his original aromatic formula with feedback from bartenders and mixologists before formally launching King Floyd’s in 2017. The producer works with maceration and percolation rather than distilling its own spirits, extracting botanicals individually to control their potency and character before blending. Batterton continues as CEO and owner, with Luke O’Neal serving as Master Mixer. This extraction-focused approach remains central to King Floyd’s range of handcrafted cocktail bitters.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at room temperature and use three to five dashes to season an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or another whiskey-forward cocktail. For a classic Old Fashioned, combine the bitters with sugar and bourbon or rye, stir with ice, and finish with an orange twist. The citrus, cherry, cacao, and aromatic spice profile also works well with aged rum and brandy, particularly in stirred cocktails where concentrated botanical bitterness can add structure and complexity.