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CARDAMARO ITALY, PIEDMONT/ASTI Vino Amaro #677448 / 750ml / $15.99 / 2 COP

LEOPOLD BROTHERS DENVER, COLORADO “Fernet Leopold” Highland Amaro #396193 / 750ml / $30.00 The Leopold Brothers are at it again—this time with a fantastic new Fernet Amaro. This thing is loaded with spearmint and packs a lovely bitter finish. The nose is complex, with layers of mint, cocoa nib, lavender, vanilla, and a hint of smoke. A palate of ginger, hops, bergamot, rose, smoke, and mint make this cult Amaro worth diving into. Gold Medal 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Aperitivo #323455 / 750ml / $30.00 The Leopold brothers have gone back to the drawing board and created an all-natural version of the bitter aperitivo that uses real cochineal to color the liquid and brings a much bolder, more bitter flavor. Sweet and bitter, with a citrus overlay, more earthy and floral than the other aperitivos on the market. It mixes like a DREAM into a Negroni and works wonders in an Americano. If you think you’ve got the Negroni cocktail mastered, think again. Until you’ve used this you can’t be sure! An infusion of alcohol, bitter orange, peppermint and the roots of the alpine yellow gentian. Amaro Nardini is a smooth digestive liqueur with a distinct licorice aftertaste. It has a well- balanced, herbal and fruity taste, with an intense chocolate brown color. Amaro can be served straight up, chilled or on the rocks. 31%ABV 92pts 2016 Wine Enthusiast ROYAL VALLET MEXICO Henri Vallet emigrated to Mexico from France during the French colonization period of the 1860’s. When Mexico regained independence and deposed the imperial sector, Henri Vallet remained in his adopted homeland and by the 1880s he had established local prominence as a skilled distiller of elixirs and liqueurs, including these two that are today still crafted according to his original recipe. Angostura Vallet #648735 / 750ml / $27.99 A 90 proof bitter liqueur made from Angostura bark and a maceration of cherry fruits, cloves and other roots and spices. Herbal notes of bittersweet dark chocolate and citrus rind balance an earthly richness to create this NARDINI ITALY, VENETO Amaro #725225 / 1.0L / $31.33

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. 91pts Best Buy Wine Enthusiast

COCCHI TORINO, ITALY Dopo Teatro #400155 / 500ml / 17.99 / 2 COP

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. 95pts Excellent Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 CONTRATTO SPIRITS ITALY, LOMBARDY, PIEDMONT Aperitif #263678 / 750ml / $23.99 Contratto Aperitif is a Torino-style liqueur—a distilled brandy-based beverage flavored with aromatic herbs, flowers and roots such as gentian root. The bitter note is balanced with the addition of sugar. Contratto Aperitif has a soft tartness and subtle herbaceousness. Refreshing mixed with sparkling wine or soda. 13.5%ABV Bitter #931486 / 1.0L / $23.99 100% natural, Contratto Bitter is distinctly bitter, acquiring this character from gentian root, cinchona bark, wormwood, and angelica root. Supporting flavors of ginger, elderflower, hibiscus, rhubarb, orange peel, herbs, and spices give Contratto Bitter a wildly complex and aromatic bouquet. The deep magenta color comes from red beet and is a perfect balance of sweetness and yes, BITTER! 22% ABV Liquore Fernet #431340 / 750ml / $31.33 Based on the original 1920s family recipe, this traditional Fernet uses 33 herbs in it’s production. Distilled from Barbera d’Alba, this Amaro shows aromas of mint, chamomile and saffron, with orange legs that stain the glass. Followed by secondary aromas of sweet orange peel and finish that has tremendous length and finesse.

delightful elixir. Fernet Vallet #335194 / 750ml / $25.99

A 70 proof Fernet liqueur made from a maceration of aromatic plants, roots and spices including cinnamon, clove, Quassia wood, gentian root, and cardamom. An intensely herbal, woodsy digestif, Fernet Vallet enjoys popular usage throughout Mexico in the preparation of both classic and modern cocktails.

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