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AMARO DELL’ETNA ITALY Amaro dell’Etna has its roots on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, where more than 26 herbs and aromatic plants used to craft this spectacular digestif grow. The 100% natural special recipe embodies the volcanic nature of Sicilian soil and, even after more than one hundred years, still conveys its traditional, authentic taste. AMARO DELL’ETNA 58PF / 100ML / 750ML / 1L Amaro dell’Etna’s flavor profile is well-balanced, exhibiting bitter citrus and orange peel, as well as bittersweet rhubarb and licorice. 95pts Gold Tastings.com BOOMSMA HOLLAND, FRIESLAND Still an independent fifth generations family-owned business, thereby ensuring that old traditions are cherished, and new ambitions fulfilled. Boomsma Beerenburger 60PF / 750ML First produced about 125 years ago. An 11-herb tincture similar to Cloosterbitter but the botanicals are different. Full-bodied herbal bitter made by adding herbs to genever with notes of coriander, licorice, gentian, juniper berry and laurel. Has a smooth, yet bitter, finish. It is bracing neat, chilled and on the rocks—also a perfect bitter component in a whiskey-based cocktail. Producer Giovanni Bosca uses estate wine as the base for his Amari. After infusing the wine and other botanicals with cardoon and Blessed Thistle, the distillate rests in new oak for at least six months. 34 proof, low for typical Amari, and less bitter than many with a smooth, nutty, candied winter spice quality to it. Cardamaro is one of the most unique and interesting Amari available. An absolutely fantastic price for a high quality, delicious Amari and a perfect gateway into the world of Italian bitters. 34PF 91pts Best Buy Wine Enthusiast COCCHI TORINO, ITALY Since 1978, Giulio Cocchi is owned and operated by the Bava Family. The winery still maintains its artisan character and follows the original recipes, formulated by Giulio Cocchi in 1891, to craft distinctive wines that have made Cocchi a cult name. Cocchi Dopo Teatro 400155 / 500ml / $19.33 Translated as, “After the Theater,”.. this vermouth Amaro has been created according to the original recipe by Giulio Cocchi where Artemisia was enriched with rhubarb, quassia wood, chiretta and a double infusion of cinchona. The addition of Barolo Chinato to the base wine gives delicately red nuances and a further soft and complex note – totally Cocchi style. 32PF 95pts Excellent Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 CARDAMARO ITALY Cardamaro is a longstanding product of what is today a 4th generation winemaker in Canelli d’Asti. Cardamaro Vino Amaro 677448 / 750ml / $21.99

CAPPELLETTI ITALY, TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE The production of a rabarbaro liqueur by the amari and aperitivi producer Cappelletti dates back almost a century. Cappelletti Alta Verde Amaro 821852 / 750ML / $16.99 Amaro Alta Verde’s hallmark flavor was common long ago throughout the Adriatic. The principal ingredient is assenzio, a variety of wormwood. A blend of alpine herbs, citrus and spice frame and lighten the classic bitter profile. Enjoy with citrus and tonic or soda, or over ice with a big squeeze of lemon. In cocktails, it balances sweeter drinks. 48PF Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro 115097 / 750ML / $17.33 Sfumato derives from the Italian word for smoke “fumo”.This speaks directly to the profile of this amaro which marries a dark smokiness with nuanced bitter woodsiness from herbs and notes of sweet berries. The main ingredient is a special Chinese Rhubarb for generations grown in Trentino Alto Adige. 40PF 92pts Wine Enthusiast Cappelletti Elisir Novasalus Vino Amaro 937677 / 750ML / $19.99 Perhaps the most earnest of digestivi, Elisir Novasalus is revered in Alto Adige and regions beyond. Made by an Erboristeria (master of botanicals) and trader in wines, it combines in a six-month process the plants from the surrounding high alps (Alto Adige) with a dry Marsala and a unique tree sap of Sicily. The resulting amaro is bold, bitter and exceptionally complex, with layers upon layers of flavor. Famously comforting after a large meal. While not traditionally mixed, it is nicely followed by a small glass of sparkling wine. Unrivalled in its palate effect, it makes for a perfect finish to a meal. 32PF Cappelletti Pasubio Vino Amaro 581643 / 750ML / $18.33 Pasubio was one of the first amaro recipes created by Guiseppe Cappelletti at the beginning of the 20th century. It is an ode to the mountain range just south of Rovereto. Flavors of pine, blueberry, smoke and alpine plants give a true expression of place. The deep favors and lush texture are also the result of its preparation on a rich wine base. 34PF Cappelletti Vino Aperitivo 180972 / 750ML / $15.99 An artisanal wine-based aperitif made by the same family for over four generations. Made from mostly Trebbiano, the nose is round and very full, captivating with a hint of bitterness and herbs. The texture on the palate is generous, providing a slight bitterness from notes of citrus peel. 34PF

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