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AMARI / APERITIVO

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 / 750ML / 1L / 3L 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 Amaro Dell’Etna 120th Anniversario Riserva 64PF / 1.0L Made as a very special one-off limited-edition creation to celebrate the brand’s 120yr anniversary. Highly influenced by the rich volcanic soils of Mt. Etna and aged for one year in casks of very rare Chestnut wood from its slopes. BROVO SPIRITS USA, WASHINGTON BroVo worked with bartenders in five cities - Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and Atlanta - to develop an Amaro portfolio that reflected the terroir and palate of a place. Intended originally as limited editions, these amari became core products when both bartenders and consumers asked for more. Amaro #1 60PF / 750ML Made in the Gran Classico style – a citrus heavy amaro with a heavier spice profile with clove, cardamom, orange, lemon, and galangal, before finishing with Mexican cinnamon and pink peppercorn. The most traditional of the three flagship Amari. 5 Stars Difford’s Guide Double Gold American Distilling Institute 2014 Amaro #4 60PF / 750ML An “accessible amaro” that combines floral, citrus, and spice flavors. Starts with a hibiscus note, followed by a three-stage citrus infusion, followed by eucalyptus simple syrup and a spicy cayenne finish. Mixes well with everything. 90pts Gold Medal Beverage Testing Institute 2013 Flagship Amaro #14 68PF / 750ML #14 marries Guatemalan chocolate to thyme, then cinnamon, sarsaparilla, angelica, and vanilla before finishing with a strong Gentian finish. Sweetened with agave nectar. A sophisticated chocolate flavor. 96pts “TOP 100 Spirits 2016” Wine Enthusiast Amaro Kim 60PF / 750ML A superlight amaro, with aromas of elderflower and vanilla sugar. A palate of gentle floral and vanilla, with only the faintest bitterness, mingled with orange peel and white pepper. Created with Chicago bartender Peter Kim. This amaro is fantastic with Japanese whiskey, sochu and sake. Tacoma Punk Spicy Orange Aperitif 70PF / 750ML Hibiscus, Orange, Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Cayenne, base aged in used whiskey barrels.

DAMILANO ITALY, PIEDMONT This wine has a base of Barolo DOCG enriched with herbs and leans towards a garnet red with orange reflections. On the palate, it is sweet and structured with a slightly bitter finish and is particularly appreciated as a meditation elixir. Damilano Barolo Chinato 33PF / 500ML This is an aromatized wine produced with Barolo DOCG as a base wine which undergoes an extra oak aging period with an infusion of quinine bark (china in Italian, hence the name ‘Chinato’) and some 21 other spices and herbs (e.g. rhubarb, gentian, orange peels, cloves, cardamom seeds).

GREENBAR USA, LOS ANGELES How could we capture California in a bottle? By distilling the state’s unique terroir into a new world amaro. Greenbar Poppy Amaro Organic 40PF / 750ML Floral, citrusy, and bittersweet, this amaro captures California’s coastal and mountain flora in a bottle. It’s inspired by the Golden State’s flowers, fruits, and herbs of Southern California.

NARDINI ITALY, VENETO Nardini L’Amaro 58PF / 700ML

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. A well-balanced, herbal, and fruity taste, with an intense chocolate color.

92pts 2016 Wine Enthusiast Nardini Bitter Aperitivo 48PF / 1.0L

Traditional Italian aperitif with local aromatics and a very smooth finish. Orange, gentian, and Roman absinthe are skillfully blended to create a liqueur with pleasantly bitter herbal notes. its bright red color ignites a passion for

flavor and a love of sharing. Nardini Bitter Chinato 54PF / 1.0L

A unique Bitter with a complex, rich structured taste. The enveloping aroma of Cinchona Calisaya blend magnifically with notes of citrus and spices. Nardini Bitter Chinato is unfiltered to maintain the sensory characteristics of the raw ingredients.

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