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CONTRATTO SPIRITS ITALY, LOMBARDY, PIEDMONT

ELISIR NOVASALUS ITALY, ALTO ADIGE Elisir Novasalus Vino Amaro 62PF / 750ML

All three spirits below, are based on original Contratto recipes from the 1930s. The flavors of roughly 30 different premium natural herbs and botanicals are extracted by cold maceration, create a sophisticated elixir with 100% natural flavors and colors. Contratto Aperitif 27PF / 750ML 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. Contratto Bitter 44PF / 1.0L 100% natural, and distinctly bitter, acquiring this character from gentian root, cinchona bark, wormwood, and angelica root. Flavors of ginger, elderflower, hibiscus, rhubarb, orange peel, herbs, and spices give Contratto Bitter a wildly complex, aromatic bouquet. A perfect balance of sweetness and yes, BITTER! Contratto Liquore Fernet 60PF / 750ML Based on the original 1920s family recipe, this traditional Fernet uses 33 herbs in it’s production. Distilled from Barbera d’Alba, showing aromas of mint, chamomile and saffron, with orange legs that stain the glass. Followed by secondary aromas of sweet orange peel.

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. 92pts 2016 Wine Enthusiast NARDINI ITALY, VENETO Spicy harmonies. Enjoying a moment in company, for an aperitif or after a meal; a truly pleasurable addition to the evening. Aperitifs and bitters made from naturally blended spices, herbs and citrus fruits to amaze you with their bold, harmoniously balanced flavor. Nardini Amaro 62PF / 1.0L 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. 92pts 2016 Wine Enthusiast ROYAL VALLET MEXICO, MEXICO CITY Henri Vallet crafted these classic bitters in the 1860s, when he emigrated to Mexico from France during colonization. He remained in his adopted homeland and by the 1880s had established local prominence as a skilled distiller. Vallet Amargo Angostura Vallet 90PF / 750ML 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 delightful elixir. Vallet Fernet Vallet 70PF / 750ML Made from a maceration of aromatic plants, roots and spices including cinnamon, clove, quassia wood, gentian root and cardamom. An intensely herbal, woodsy digestif. Vallet Granada Vallet Bitter Liqueur 64PF / 750ML Pomegranate tartness with hints of cinnamon and fennel is balanced by woody gentian root, wormwood and cinchona bark, with citrus notes of orange and kaffir lime. Oaxacan cochineal delivers its beautiful color.

LEOPOLD BROS. DENVER, COLORADO Home to eight stills in five different styles, made by some of the finest craftsmen in the world. They are the first distillery in the world in over fifty years to run distillations of a Three Chamber Still, a truly rare and unique piece of engineering and art. Leopold Bros. “Fernet Leopold” Highland Amaro 80PF / 750ML They are at it again—with a fantastic new Fernet Amaro. Loaded with spearmint packing 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 and smoke make this cult Amaro worth diving into. Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition ‘13

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