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    The Quiet Exit
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    The Quiet Exit

    Irish whiskey old fashioned with honey, orange & walnut bitters — the silence after the noise

    He sold LSX to Informa in 2023. The silence that followed was louder than the deal.

    Why this cocktail? Terrence faced the silence after the exit. This warm, patient old fashioned is the sound of a founder listening to himself.

    The Story

    After selling LSX, O'Dwyer faced what most founders never prepare for — the sudden absence of urgency. This Irish whiskey old fashioned is that post-exit stillness: warm, complex, patient, finished with walnut bitters for the grounding that comes when you stop moving long enough to listen.

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    Prep: 4 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2 oz Irish whiskey
    • 0.25 oz honey syrup
    • 2 dashes walnut bitters
    • Orange peel
    • Luxardo cherry

    Preparation

    1. 1.Stir whiskey, honey syrup, and bitters with ice.
    2. 2.Strain over a large ice cube.
    3. 3.Express orange peel over the glass.
    4. 4.Garnish with cherry.