Spirits

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Amaro Importante Jefferson: a journey of flavours from Calabria
Amaro Importante Jefferson is a handcrafted Calabrian elixir with a unique and authentic taste. Made with local herbs, spices and citrus fruits, this amaro embodies the tradition of Vecchio Magazzino Doganale. An ancient recipe, passed down through the years, that evokes the story of a captain named Jefferson, shipwrecked on the Calabrian coast.

Tasting notes: With an intense amber colour, it delights with aromas of bergamot, oranges and rosemary. On the palate, bitter herbal notes blend with the sweetness of citrus fruits, creating a perfect balance.

Why choose it: To enjoy an authentic and genuine taste experience, a sensory journey discovering the flavours of Calabria. Perfect served neat, with ice or as an ingredient for original cocktails.

Awards:

- Gold Medal 2018 'Best Herbal Liqueur' (World's Drink Awards)

The Genziana Cutina liqueur is produced according to the traditional Abruzzese recipe.
The roots of Greater Gentian are macerated in white wine for a period of around 40 days. Subsequently, they are removed from the maceration and its “infusion” is improved with water, sugar and alcohol.
The whole is left to mature for around 15–20 days before being bottled.

Liquore Di Genziana La Classica, thanks also to its low alcohol content, is delicate on the palate, without neglecting its unmistakable bitter and dry flavour.

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Quaglia Bergamot Liqueur: an aromatic journey
Quaglia Bergamot Liqueur is an excellent Italian product, made with precious Calabrian bergamot. Distilleria Quaglia obtains its purest and most aromatic version through infusion of the peels, enriching it with Madagascar vanilla and exotic spices.

Tasting notes: Pale yellow in colour, it has an intensely fresh, citrusy nose, with floral and spicy notes. On the palate it is smooth yet lively, fresh, with a slightly bitter finish.

Why choose it: Excellent served chilled, as a digestif after dinner, it proves to be the secret ingredient for giving your favourite cocktails an elegant, citrusy twist.

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Liquorice Caffo: a sweet-bitter moment
Liquorice Caffo Liqueur is pure liquorice captured in a bottle. From the long-standing tradition of Distilleria F.lli Caffo, this Italian liqueur is born from the infusion of carefully selected liquorice roots, offering a perfect balance between sweet and bitter.

Tasting notes: Deep, glossy black. On the nose, the intense and aromatic scent of fresh liquorice dominates. The taste begins sweet and finishes with a pleasant, lingering bitter note.

Why choose it: A top-quality digestif, with an intense yet versatile and refreshing flavour.

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Amaro Unicum: the choice of character
Amaro Unicum is the original Hungarian herbal liqueur whose secret recipe dates back to 1790, devised by Dr. Zwack for Emperor Joseph II of Austria. His exclamation, "Das ist ein Unikum!" (This is unique!), gave its name to this digestive bitter, which uses over 40 herbs and spices and is matured in oak barrels, following an unchanged artisanal method.

Tasting notes: Deep ebony colour, revealing aromas of plum and blackberry jam, balsamic hints of bay leaf and juniper, and spicy notes such as cloves and tobacco. The flavour is enveloping and powerful, with a balance between the bitterness of the herbs and a dry finish that lingers.

Why choose it: A historic digestif with a bold, unmistakable character. Perfect enjoyed neat or over ice.

Vecchio Amaro del Capo is a herbal liqueur from Calabria, produced according to an ancient recipe that combines 29 Calabrian herbs, flowers and fruits. This liqueur is traditionally served ice-cold at -20°C, to enhance its aromatic notes and make it particularly refreshing. Its preparation is jealously guarded by the Caffo family, a dynasty of Calabrian distillers who have passed down the art of liqueur-making for generations. Vecchio Amaro del Capo is an infusion of Calabrian herbs, flowers and fruits, including bitter oranges, liquorice and mint, and contains the active principles of many beneficial herbs, flowers, fruits and roots from the generous land of Calabria.

Amaro Lucano is made with over 30 herbs and spices, including wormwood, nutmeg, cinchona, orange peel and eucalyptus. The herbs are dried and turned into a concentrated extract, to which the family’s secret ingredients are added. The mixture rests for five months before the final blending with pure alcohol, water and caramel, giving the liqueur a bold, slightly medicinal aromatic character

Sicilian bitter liqueur
Averna: Unique Sicilian Liqueur
Averna is a Sicilian bitter liqueur, produced in Caltanissetta, with a secret recipe passed down from generation to generation. This Italian digestif is characterised by a complex, enveloping profile, obtained through a slow infusion of herbs, roots and citrus fruits typical of the Sicilian area. Its history dates back to 1868 and its production is artisanal, guaranteeing the authenticity of the product. Averna is a symbol of Sicilian food and wine culture and a classic Italian after-dinner drink.

Fernet-Branca is an Italian bitter produced by the Branca family in Milan since 1845. It is made from 27 herbs and spices from four continents, and is aged in oak barrels to give it a distinctive character. The recipe is secret and passed down from generation to generation, maintaining the quality and beneficial properties of the product. Fernet-Branca is known for its digestive properties and is consumed both neat and with ice.

Brancamenta is a high-quality bitter liqueur, produced by Fratelli Branca Distillerie, characterised by a formula made from herbs and spices, enriched with the essential oil of Piedmontese peppermint, the finest in the world. This liqueur is ideal for any season and can be enjoyed neat, with ice, or as an ingredient in cocktails such as the Mintonic. Brancamenta is known for its "intense thrill of pleasure" and has an important history, with its launch in the 1960s and the advertising campaign "Brrr... Brancamenta" which helped make the brand iconic

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Amaro Bràulio: the Amaro of the Alps
Amaro Bràulio is an Italian digestif whose secret recipe dates back to 1875. Born in Valtellina, it combines over 30 alpine herbs and roots, including yarrow and gentian. Its uniqueness lies in two years of maturation in oak barrels, a rest that makes it a well-balanced bitter.

Tasting notes: Dark amber colour. On the nose it is intense and balsamic, with clear notes of herbs, mint and root. The flavour is full and enveloping, with a perfect balance between the persistent bitterness of the herbs and a pleasant sweetness. Long, balsamic finish.

Why choose it: It is a true alpine elixir that captures history and authentic mountain flavours, perfect to enjoy neat or with ice.

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Jägermeister: one ritual only
Jägermeister is the legendary German liqueur created in 1934. Its secret formula is a treasure of 56 natural botanicals, including herbs, roots and spices. Each bottle is the result of four macerations and a year of maturation in oak barrels.

Tasting notes: Deep dark amber in colour, with rich balsamic notes, liquorice and spices on the nose. The flavour is powerful, bittersweet and perfectly balanced; the bitterness of the herbs meets a smooth sweetness.

Why choose it: An amaro that lights up your evenings, to be enjoyed strictly ice-cold, for a bold and inimitable taste.

Montenegro Amaro
Amaro Montenegro is an Italian liqueur first produced in 1885. It is produced at the plant in Zola Predosa, in the province of Bologna, by the Montenegro Group, which also owns other brands such as Vecchia Romagna, Bonomelli, Cannamela, Buton, Rosso Antico, Polenta Valsugana, Olio Cuore, and Tè Infrè. The creator of the amaro was Stanislao Cobianchi, a young man from Bologna destined by his family for an ecclesiastical career. However, he decided to leave Bologna and embark on a journey around the world, which led him to discover unusual botanical specialities. On returning to Italy, he devoted himself to making liqueurs and in 1885 created "Amaro Montenegro". The amaro was originally called Elisir Lungavita: eleven years later, on the occasion of the marriage of Elena del Montenegro to Vittorio Emanuele III, Stanislao decided to dedicate his elixir to her, changing its name to Amaro Montenegro.

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Baileys: the original Irish cream
Baileys Original Irish Cream is the famous Irish cream liqueur, created in 1974. Its recipe brings together two of Ireland’s finest ingredients: warm aged Irish whiskey and fresh high-quality cream. Free from preservatives, it is the world’s most loved cream liqueur, a classic with an unmistakable taste.

Tasting notes: An inviting cream colour. On the nose it is sweet, with intense notes of cocoa, vanilla and caramel. On the palate it is smooth and velvety; the indulgent flavour is perfectly balanced by a light and pleasant touch of whiskey.

Why choose it: Perfect enjoyed neat, over ice, as an ingredient in cocktails, or to make coffee and desserts unique. A versatile bottle loved by everyone, that never disappoints.