Brucato Orchards Amaro (75cl, 23%)

A California amaro in the style of a traditional Italian red bitter, made by Brucato Spirits. It is built from 15-plus botanicals, including apricot, walnut, orange, Meyer lemon, cinnamon, mace, persimmon and gentian, macerated in Californian neutral grape distillate through stepped maceration, rested two months in stainless steel and sweetened with cane. It won Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The nose shows candied walnuts, orange zest and apricot jam. The palate brings warm baking spice, notably cinnamon and nutmeg, over juicy apricot and candied orange, with a lingering, high-toned bitterness.