Irish CoffeevsRob Roy
Which one fits your taste?
Irish Coffee
Hot coffee spiked with Irish whiskey and brown sugar, finished with a float of lightly whipped cream.
Rob Roy
A Scotch-based Manhattan variant, stirred with sweet vermouth and a dash of aromatic bitters.
Irish Coffee
Rob Roy
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Mug
Coupe
Flavor Notes
sweet, strong
strong, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Irish Coffee and Rob Roy share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and boozy and spirit-forward. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (whiskey vs. whiskey) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.