There is a Danish bitter that does not try to be anything other than what it is, round, sweet and with a clear touch of aniseed.

Expert description

1-Enkelt Miniature is a Danish bitter at 35% ABV, launched in 2001 after thorough flavour development aimed at the Danish market. The recipe holds 9 spices in total, with aniseed and liquorice leading both aroma and taste, while plant roots add depth and citrus peel lays a fresh base under the sweetness. Since launch, 1-Enkelt has established itself as one of Denmark’s best-selling bitters, and this 2 cl miniature is the perfect size to get to know its round, balanced flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet aniseed and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet, with liquorice and aniseed up front.

Finish

Mild and lightly bitter, without sharp edges.

Specifications

Name: 1-Enkelt Miniature Danish Bitter
Distillery: 1-Enkelt
Country/Region: Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 35%
Size: 2 CL
EAN no.: 5710778001189
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a single shot or digestif.

Flavour profile

Aniseed · Liquorice · Round

Did you know?

Since its launch, 1-Enkelt has grown into one of the most popular bitters in Denmark, scoring well with both men and women in taste tests.

Some bottles just sit in the back of the cabinet forever, saved for the right occasion, never quite finished off. This is one of those. An old German Kräuterbitter from Fischach, its label so faded it almost tells its own story of the years spent standing there.

Expert description

A. Hauser Kräuterbitter is a German half-bitter from Fischach in Bavaria, made from select herbs and bottled at 32% ABV. The bottle carries the name A. Hauser KG, a small producer based in the village of Fischach in Swabia, a region with a long tradition of herb-based schnapps and bitters. The label itself calls it a genuine "Halbbitter," the milder cousin of a classic German Kräuterbitter, where the raw, bitter herbal edge is toned down in favour of something rounder and easier to drink. The word "bekömmlich" on the label, meaning gentle on the stomach and easy to digest, hints at what the producer was aiming for back then: a bitter you could actually enjoy without wincing. A. Hauser KG no longer exists under that name today, and neither the producer nor the recipe can be traced to any current company. That makes this bottle a small piece of German drinks history rather than something you could simply reorder.

Taste

Without an opened bottle to taste, it's the label and the Halbbitter tradition that speak here. Typical of the style is an aroma of dried herbs and gently bitter bark, mixed with notes of chamomile and pine, both of which actually appear as motifs on the label itself. The flavour of a Halbbitter sits somewhere between a sweet liqueur and a sharp, medicinal bitter: round on the way in, with a dry, herbal finish that doesn't bite too hard. The label's suggestion to serve it well chilled points to a style where the cold tames the bitterness and lets the fresher herbal notes come through.

Specifications

Name: A. Hauser Kräuterbitter
Producer/Distillery: A. Hauser KG, Fischach
Region/Country: Germany (Fischach, Swabia, Bavaria)
Type: German Half-Bitter (Kräuterbitter)
Main ingredient/Flavouring: Select herbs
ABV: 32%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve well chilled

Flavour profile

Bitter · Herbal · Spiced

Did you know?

The hunting horn on the label, surrounded by chamomile, pine and wildflowers, is a classic symbol of "Waidmannsheil," the German hunter's toast. Many old German herbal bitters were originally sold as a hunter's digestif after a day in the woods, and that same imagery still lives on labels like this one.

Some bottles just sit in the back of the cabinet forever, saved for the right occasion, never quite finished off. This is one of those. An old German Kräuterbitter from Fischach, its label so faded it almost tells its own story of the years spent standing there.

Expert description

A. Hauser Kräuterbitter is a German half-bitter from Fischach in Bavaria, made from select herbs and bottled at 32% ABV. The bottle carries the name A. Hauser KG, a small producer based in the village of Fischach in Swabia, a region with a long tradition of herb-based schnapps and bitters. The label itself calls it a genuine "Halbbitter," the milder cousin of a classic German Kräuterbitter, where the raw, bitter herbal edge is toned down in favour of something rounder and easier to drink. The word "bekömmlich" on the label, meaning gentle on the stomach and easy to digest, hints at what the producer was aiming for back then: a bitter you could actually enjoy without wincing. A. Hauser KG no longer exists under that name today, and neither the producer nor the recipe can be traced to any current company. That makes this bottle a small piece of German drinks history rather than something you could simply reorder.

Taste

Without an opened bottle to taste, it's the label and the Halbbitter tradition that speak here. Typical of the style is an aroma of dried herbs and gently bitter bark, mixed with notes of chamomile and pine, both of which actually appear as motifs on the label itself. The flavour of a Halbbitter sits somewhere between a sweet liqueur and a sharp, medicinal bitter: round on the way in, with a dry, herbal finish that doesn't bite too hard. The label's suggestion to serve it well chilled points to a style where the cold tames the bitterness and lets the fresher herbal notes come through.

Specifications

Name: A. Hauser Kräuterbitter
Producer/Distillery: A. Hauser KG, Fischach
Region/Country: Germany (Fischach, Swabia, Bavaria)
Type: German Half-Bitter (Kräuterbitter)
Main ingredient/Flavouring: Select herbs
ABV: 32%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve well chilled

Flavour profile

Bitter · Herbal · Spiced

Did you know?

The hunting horn on the label, surrounded by chamomile, pine and wildflowers, is a classic symbol of "Waidmannsheil," the German hunter's toast. Many old German herbal bitters were originally sold as a hunter's digestif after a day in the woods, and that same imagery still lives on labels like this one.

A gift of gratitude from Benedictine monks to a patron in Caltanissetta became the foundation of one of Sicily's best-known bottles. The recipe has stayed untouched in the family's hands ever since.

Expert's description

Amaro Averna is an Italian bitter at 29% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

In 1859, the Benedictine monks of the Abbazia di Santo Spirito in Caltanissetta gifted their secret recipe to Salvatore Averna as thanks for his years of support to the abbey. Averna, an active member of the local community and benefactor of the monastery, began making the amaro on the family farmhouse for his guests, and by 1868 it was in full production. The tradition behind it stretches back to the fortified Benedictine abbeys, where monks produced herbal elixirs believed to hold both medicinal and tonic properties. According to the family, the recipe has remained unchanged since 1868 and uses only natural ingredients.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel and ripe orange peel, over a deep herbal base.

Taste

Bittersweet, with caramel, orange and a warm spiced character.

Finish

Soft and lingering, with a dry, herbal bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Amaro Averna Original Italian Bitter
Distillery: Averna
Country/Region: Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Type: Italian Amaro
ABV: 29%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8000400203782
Serving suggestion: Chilled and neat with ice and a lemon slice, or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Caramel · Orange · Herbs · Bittersweetness

Did you know?

The recipe was originally given to Salvatore Averna by Benedictine monks in 1859 as thanks for his support of their abbey, nine years before it went into production.

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An old apothecary bottle, a secret family recipe and half a century of refinement lie behind this bitter. Orange peel, wormwood and gentian root meet a distillate that has itself spent years in cask before it all comes together.

Expert's description

Amaro Bitter Orange Nonino is an Italian amaro made from a herbal infusion enriched with Nonino's own grape distillate UE, cask-aged for at least 12 months and bottled at 35% ABV.

The recipe dates back to 1933, when Antonio Nonino, third generation of the family's distillers, created "Amaro Carnia" with grappa as its base and herbs from the mountains of Friuli. Silvia Nonino, Antonio's wife and the family's first female master distiller, further developed the recipe in the 1940s with botanical ingredients from distant regions and named it "Amaro del Friuli". In 1992, third-generation sisters Cristina, Antonella and Elisabetta Nonino replaced the grappa in the recipe with the family's cask-aged grape distillate UE, and the amaro took on its current name: Amaro Nonino Quintessentia.

The base is UE, Nonino's own grape distillate, distilled using the same artisanal method as the house's grappa and aged for at least 12 months in casks of Nevers, Limousin and ex-sherry oak. The family's secret herbal infusion is then added, including orange peel, gentian root, wormwood, galangal root, cassia bark and saffron. The bottle is shaped like an old apothecary bottle, a nod to the amaro's origins as a medicinal remedy.

Tasting notes

Nose

Orange peel and bitter orange marmalade, spiced with thyme and a touch of mint, plus an exotic hint of mango.

Taste

On the palate, sweetness and bitterness meet in fine balance, with clear pepper and liquorice, carried by the warmth of the cask-aged grape distillate.

Finish

The finish is long, with cocoa and a final, dry bitterness that rounds off the experience.

Specifications

Name: Amaro Bitter Orange Nonino
Distillery: Nonino
Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Type: Italian Amaro
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 cl
Distillation method: 100 percent distilled using an artisanal method in copper stills
Serving suggestion: On the rocks with an orange slice, or in the Paper Plane cocktail

Flavour profile

Bitter orange · Thyme · Pepper · Liquorice · Cocoa

Did you know?

The cocktail "Paper Plane", created by bartender Sam Ross in New York in 2007 with this amaro as one of four equal parts, was named a modern classic by the New York Times in 2016.

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At a military hospital on the Orinoco River, a German-trained doctor spent four years chasing a cure for feverish soldiers' stomach troubles. The cure never became a medicine in the traditional sense, it became the world's best-selling bitters.

Expert's description

Angostura Aromatic Bitters, often called "THE ORIGINAL", is a cocktail bitter at 44.7% ABV, bottled at 20 cl.

Behind the recipe stands Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, a German-trained doctor who, after fighting alongside Simon Bolivar, was appointed Surgeon-General at the military hospital in the city of Angostura. There, in 1824, he developed the secret blend of herbs and spices that has since become the House of Angostura's trademark. The city of Angostura was a busy trading post on the Orinoco River, and sailors suffering from seasickness were told about the "miracle mixture" the doctor had created, and that is how the bitters spread from a local cure to an international trade good. The recipe remains secret and is still used unchanged today.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced gentian, clove and a hint of citrus.

Taste

Complex and bitter, with warm spices over a deep herbal base.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a dry bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Distillery: Angostura
Country/Region: Trinidad and Tobago
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 44.7%
Size: 20 cl
EAN no.: 75496002005
Serving suggestion: A few dashes in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, or for cooking

Flavour profile

Gentian · Spice · Clove · Bitterness

Did you know?

Angostura Aromatic Bitters is often called "THE ORIGINAL" and is considered the world's best-selling cocktail bitters, with a recipe unchanged since 1824.

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At the English trading post of Angostura on the Orinoco River, a German-born doctor invented a secret herbal blend to cure feverish sailors. Two hundred years on, that same secret has been dripped into cocoa beans from the Caribbean.

Expert's description

Angostura Cacao Bitters is a concentrated cocktail bitter at 48% ABV, bottled at 10 cl.

Behind the brand stands the House of Angostura, founded by Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, a German-trained doctor who, after fighting alongside Simon Bolivar, was appointed Surgeon-General at the military hospital in the city of Angostura. There, in 1824, after four years of trials with tropical herbs and plants, he developed the secret herbal bitters that has since become the House of Angostura's trademark. The Cacao edition builds on that legacy with cocoa beans from Trinidad and Tobago, giving a nutty caramel character and a rich, bitter cocoa tone. It is meant as a highly concentrated flavour addition for drinks such as the Espresso Martini as well as for cooking.

Tasting notes

Nose

Roasted cocoa with a hint of caramel.

Taste

Nutty and bittersweet, with clear dark chocolate.

Finish

Short and intense, with a dry cocoa bitterness that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Angostura Cacao Bitters
Distillery: Angostura
Country/Region: Trinidad and Tobago
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 48%
Size: 10 cl
EAN no.: 75496332829
Serving suggestion: A few dashes in an Espresso Martini or with aged spirits such as whisky, rum or cognac

Flavour profile

Cocoa · Caramel · Nut · Bitterness

Did you know?

Try a couple of dashes of Angostura Cacao Bitters in a classic Espresso Martini to give the drink a deeper, darker cocoa edge.

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Sun-ripened oranges from the Caribbean, pressed into the same herbal formula that 200 years ago cured sailors of seasickness on the banks of the Orinoco River.

Expert's description

Angostura Orange Bitters is a cocktail bitter at 28% ABV, bottled at 10 cl.

Behind the brand stands the House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago, founded by the German-trained doctor Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, who in 1824 created the house's first secret herbal blend at a military hospital in the city of Angostura. The Orange edition builds on that legacy with two delicate citrus extracts giving a vibrant taste of Caribbean oranges, combined with the original balance of herbs and spices. The result is a light, citrus-driven bitter meant as a perfect mixer for tropical cocktails and culinary experiments.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sun-ripened orange peel with a hint of spice.

Taste

Fresh citrus balanced by a mild herbal bitterness.

Finish

Short and refreshing, with a lightly bitter close.

Specifications

Name: Angostura Orange Bitters
Distillery: Angostura
Country/Region: Trinidad and Tobago
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 28%
Size: 10 cl
EAN no.: 75496331075
Serving suggestion: A few dashes in tropical cocktails or a Martini

Flavour profile

Orange · Citrus · Herbs · Mild bitterness

Did you know?

Angostura Orange Bitters is built on the same secret herbal legacy as the house's classic Aromatic Bitters, just with orange leading the way.

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In 1838 a young pharmacist from Aeroeskoebing received a royal privilege to distil spirits on the island of Saint Thomas. His name still lives on in a glass where liquorice and salmiac meet in one short, salty-sweet burst.

Note: the product photo is indicative (a model shot) and may differ slightly from the actual bottle.

Expert's description

A.H. Riise Pharmacy 1838 Liquorice Shot is a Danish West Indian liquorice liqueur at 18% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The name honours Albert Heinrich Riise, who in June 1838 was appointed pharmacist for the island of Saint Thomas in the Danish West Indies and given sole rights to produce alcohol from his pharmacy. Riise ran his "St. Thomas Apothecary Hall" in Charlotte Amalie from 1838 to 1878, and the shot is a modern tribute to that legacy. The base is premium vodka, blended with English liquorice, liquorice root powder and salmiac, giving a short, intense flavour hit rather than a slow-sipping digestif.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pure, dark liquorice with a hint of salmiac that prickles the nose.

Taste

Sweet and salty at once, with a clear liquorice core that quickly sharpens from the salmiac.

Finish

Short and salty, with a light warmth from the vodka carrying the flavour to the last drop.

Specifications

Name: A.H. Riise Pharmacy 1838 Liquorice Shot
Country/Region: Danish West Indies / Denmark
Type: Liquorice Shot
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5712421014409
Serving suggestion: Ice-cold, as a quick shot

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Salmiac · Sweetness · Salt

Did you know?

The A.H. Riise brand was renamed Old St. Croix in 2025 as a nod to its original West Indian roots, while the story of pharmacist Riise still lives on through products like this shot.

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In a wine cellar in Viby, a man and his cellar master spent months chasing the right balance of ginger, liquorice and saffron. The result became one of the most powerful Danish bitters ever made.

Expert's description

Arnbitter is a Danish bitter at 50% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The bitter was invented by Arne M. Hansen in a wine storage facility in Viby J. near Aarhus, together with cellar master Harald P. Sorensen; the exact starting date is unknown, but production is believed to have begun in the 1950s. Arnbitter spread commercially through the 1960s and had its breakthrough in 1970, winning gold at an international wine and spirits exhibition in Rotterdam on 2 October that year. The company Anthon Thorup acquired Arnbitter in 1978, and in 2015 the brand was sold to Just Drinks A/S, after which production moved to Copenhagen. The recipe is secret, but it is known to include ginger, liquorice root, cloves and saffron, blended in 2,500-litre copper tanks where it rests for three months before bottling.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sharp ginger and spiced clove, over a deep liquorice base.

Taste

Powerful and warm, with clear ginger, saffron and liquorice.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Arnbitter Danish Bitter
Country/Region: Aarhus / Copenhagen, Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Serve cold, in small pours

Flavour profile

Ginger · Liquorice · Clove · Saffron

Did you know?

Arnbitter won gold at an international wine and spirits exhibition in Rotterdam on 2 October 1970, an event that truly kick-started the brand's spread.

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A Michelin chef switched lanes and began thinking about bitters the way he once thought about desserts, one ingredient at a time, instead of a big herbal blend. Coriander became one of his most distinctive single notes.

Expert's description

Bob's Bitter Coriander is an aromatic cocktail bitter at 35% ABV, bottled at 10 cl.

Behind the brand stands Bob Petrie, who as Head Pastry Chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant was approached by Guiliano Morandin of the newly refurbished Dorchester Bar in London, who wanted a range of bitters for the bar's new concept, "The Gin Experience". Petrie approached the task from a culinary angle rather than the traditional method of blending many herbs together, instead making bitters built on single, clear botanical ingredients, coriander among them. The approach gave bartenders far greater control over the flavour of each drink, and Bob's Bitters is now used in some of the world's best bars. The bottle has a dropper cap, making it easy to dose 4 to 8 drops at a time.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh coriander with a hint of citrus.

Taste

Spiced and green, with a clean coriander character that does not drown in other herbs.

Finish

Short and fresh, with a light bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Bob's Bitter Coriander
Distillery: Bob's Bitters
Country/Region: London, United Kingdom
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 35%
Size: 10 cl
EAN no.: 5060372430039
Serving suggestion: 4-8 drops in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour

Flavour profile

Coriander · Citrus · Spice · Fresh bitterness

Did you know?

Bob Petrie is also the man behind the recreation of the historic Abbott's Bitters, which he spent five years reconstructing from a single surviving original bottle.

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Some bottles tell a story of craft. Others are the story itself, a single remaining copy of a recipe that will not return.

Note: Vintage edition, only one bottle in stock.

Expert's description

Boonekamp Old Version Bitter is a stomach bitter at 21.8% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The Boonekamp name comes from a Dutch pharmacist from Leidschendam, whose stomach bitter recipe from around 1780 later became a shared European term for a powerful, herb-based bitter style. This "Old Version" is an older bottling with a lower alcohol strength than the newer Georg Franck's edition, giving a milder but still clearly herbal expression. As only one bottle remains, this is one for the collector of Boonekamp history as much as the taster.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft herbs and root, less sharp than the more powerful Boonekamp style.

Taste

Mild bitterness with a round, herbal body.

Finish

Short to medium, with a lightly dry close.

Specifications

Name: Boonekamp Old Version Bitter
Country/Region: Denmark
Type: Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 21.8%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Enjoy after a meal, in small pours

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Mild bitterness

Did you know?

Boonekamp is not a specific brand but the name of an entire bitter style, named after the Dutch pharmacist who first formulated it around 1780.

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Spirits have been made on the Danish island of Bornholm since 1855, with one long break when the island spent almost 70 years without a distillery of its own. Today the craft lives on in Nexø, where Bornholmer Bitter is made in the old tradition.

Expert Description

Bornholmer Dansk Bitter is a Danish Bitter from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik, bottled at 38%.

The bitter builds on the island’s long tradition of schnapps and bitters. The old steam distillery in Hasle was built in 1855 but closed shortly after the First World War, and for decades the Bornholmer name was kept alive elsewhere. It was not until 1994 that Bornholm got its own distillery back, when Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik was re-established in Nexø. Bornholmer Bitter is now one of the distillery’s core products alongside its aquavits, crafted as a rounded, easy-drinking bitter meant for a broad audience rather than a sharp, niche style, a lunch-table classic.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rowan berries and a faint hint of cinnamon sit over a soft, herbal aroma.

Palate

Rounded and characterful with a mild bitterness, where rowan berries and spice balance against a light sweetness.

Finish

Short and mild, closing with a last touch of sweetness that rounds the taste off nicely.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Dansk Bitter
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Region/Country: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 38%
Size: 70cl
EAN no.: 5703397100708
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled as a shot, ideally with herring and the Danish lunch table

Flavour Profile

Mild bitter · Rowan berry · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Bornholm went almost 70 years without a distillery of its own after the steam distillery in Hasle closed right after the First World War. It was not until 1994 that the island got its own spirits factory again, this time in Nexø.

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A Bornholm secret that was never written down can easily be shared in three small sips.

Expert description

Bornholmer Dram Miniature SevaBlødda is a Danish bitter at 40% ABV, here split across three 2 cl bottles from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik. Behind the cinnamon-spiced cherry dram lies a recipe over 100 years old, rooted in Nexø’s ship provisioning traditions, where workers got their "blødda" during ship haul-outs on the slipway. The miniatures are made for sharing among friends, a small taste of a big Bornholm story.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cherry and cinnamon.

Palate

Warm and spiced with clear cherry.

Finish

Lightly sweet and warm.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Dram SevaBlødda
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Country/Region: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 x 2 CL
EAN no.: 5703397002163
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a small warm dram for several.

Flavour profile

Cherry · Cinnamon · Warm

Did you know?

The miniatures are a handy way to introduce friends to SevaBlødda, without having to open the full ceramic bottle.

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Some stories are too good to fit in just 2 cl, this one gets a little more room.

Expert description

Bornholmer Dram Miniature SevaBlødda is a Danish bitter at 40% ABV in a 5 cl take on the well-known ceramic bottle from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik. The cinnamon-spiced cherry dram is built on a recipe over 100 years old, rooted in Nexø’s ship provisioning traditions, where thirsty workers got their "blødda" during ship haul-outs. This size gives a little more to share, without having to invest in the full 50 cl bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cherry and warm cinnamon.

Palate

Spiced and full-bodied with clear cherry.

Finish

Warm and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Dram SevaBlødda
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Country/Region: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 57095059
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a warm, spiced dram.

Flavour profile

Cherry · Cinnamon · Spiced

Did you know?

The story of SevaBlødda was first told publicly in 1964, a full 55 years after police officer Axel Niebe first observed the tradition in Nexø.

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Sometimes two entirely different worlds meet in a glass, a Bornholm cherry dram and a British ginger beer, and the result is remarkably good.

Expert description

Stormy Bornholmer is a gift box holding 50 cl of SevaBlødda from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik together with 4 bottles of Fentimans Ginger Beer at 20 cl each. SevaBlødda is a Danish bitter at 40% ABV, a cinnamon-spiced cherry dram built on a recipe over 100 years old from Bornholm. The gift box is made for the cocktail of the same name, where the spiced, fresh and fruity flavours of SevaBlødda combine with the sweetness of ginger beer and a splash of lime, a modern take on traditional Bornholm drinks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cherry and cinnamon from SevaBlødda, ginger from the Ginger Beer.

Palate

Spiced and fruity, refreshed by ginger and a hint of citrus.

Finish

Warm and refreshing at once.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Dram Stormy Bornholmer
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Country/Region: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter (gift box)
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5029396003704
Serving suggestion: Mix 4 cl SevaBlødda with 12 cl Fentimans Ginger Beer over ice, garnish with a splash of lime.

Flavour profile

Cherry · Ginger · Fresh

Did you know?

The Stormy Bornholmer cocktail is named after the gift box itself and is a Bornholm take on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy style, using cherry dram instead of rum.

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On Bornholm, a cold beer and a small bitter on the side belong together, a tradition still alive in every bodega on the island.

Expert description

Bornholmer Sidevogn is a Danish bitter at 32% ABV from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik, whose history stretches back to the steam distillery in Hasle from 1855. The distillery closed after the First World War but was revived in Nexø in 1994, and Sidevogn is the house’s tribute to Danish bodega culture, where a bitter and a beer traditionally go hand in hand. The name refers to exactly this custom, the bitter as the "sidecar" to the cold pilsner.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus and spice with a light sweetness in the background.

Palate

Spiced and pleasant, where citrus and a discreet sweetness play together.

Finish

Mild with an edge, without turning sharp.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Sidevogn
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Country/Region: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 32%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as an aperitif, digestif, or classic sidecar to a cold beer.

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The term "sidevogn" (sidecar) is borrowed from the world of motorcycles and used in bodega slang for the small bitter that accompanies the big beer.

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In the 1930s a young man from Rheinberg travelled to Rio de Janeiro and found an entirely new world of herbs and plants, which would give the family recipe a Brazilian sister.

Expert description

Brasilberg is a Brazilian bitter at 42% ABV, originally created by Dr. Paul Underberg, who settled in Rio de Janeiro and developed his own version of the family’s herbal bitter using local Amazonian ingredients after German herb supplies grew scarce during the Second World War. After a years-long family dispute over the name, the Brazilian branch was renamed Brasilberg in 2005, separate from the German Underberg but still built on the same heritage. This 1 litre bottle is made for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, with a dark colour and a full-bodied flavour of liquorice, cloves and orange peel, much like the German original.

Tasting notes

Nose

Liquorice, cloves and orange peel.

Palate

Full-bodied and spiced, darker and rounder than the German Underberg.

Finish

Long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Brasilberg Original Underberg do Brasil
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: Brazilian Bitter
ABV: 42%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 4034100000956
Serving suggestion: Perfect for mixing in cocktails, or enjoyed as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Brasilberg was originally created because the war cut the Brazilian branch of the family off from German herb suppliers, forcing them to find their own expression using Amazonian ingredients.

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From a cafe in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, overlooking Piazza Duomo, one man brewed a red drink so recognisable it has since become one of the world's most imitated colour codes.

Expert's description

Campari is an Italian bitter from Milan at 25% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The recipe was created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari, born in 1828 in Cassolnovo in Lombardy. Campari ran his business from Caffe Campari in the newly built Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, overlooking Piazza Duomo, where the distinctive red drink quickly became an institution. The recipe is secret and built on more than 60 natural ingredients, including herbs, spices, bark and fruit peels. In 1904 production moved to Sesto San Giovanni, where Campari Group is still headquartered today, and his son Davide Campari carried the legacy forward. The bitter is now essential in cocktails such as the Negroni and Americano.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bitter orange peel and herbs, with a lightly sweet undertone.

Taste

Bold and bitter, with red fruit notes and a deep herbal character.

Finish

Long and dry, with a lingering bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Campari
Distillery: Campari
Country/Region: Milan, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8000040001106
Serving suggestion: In a Negroni, together with gin and sweet vermouth

Flavour profile

Orange peel · Herbs · Bitterness · Red fruit

Did you know?

Campari's deep red colour has made the brand one of the world's most recognisable, even though the recipe has never been made public.

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Some bottles never get opened, yet they still carry a story every time they land on a shelf. This is one of them — an old, sealed bottle of Campari Bitter, pulled from an era when cocktail recipes were printed straight onto the label, and when "Ausländisches Erzeugnis" was the stamp that told German consumers they were holding the real Italian thing.

Expert's Description

This Campari Bitter is an Italian herb-based aperitif liqueur from Davide Campari Milano, bottled at 25% ABV for the German export market, most likely during the 1960s or 1970s.

The bottle carries the older label reading "Fratelli Campari Successori" and "Davide Campari Milano," and the back of the label prints four classic serving suggestions in German — Campari with soda, Campari with orange juice, Campari on the rocks, and Campari Shakerato. Beneath the cap sits a gold-trimmed foil reading "Davide Campari Milano," a detail typical of Italian export bottlings from that period.

Distribution to the German market was handled by Campari Deutschland GmbH in Munich, clearly stated on the label alongside the era's German import mark, "Ausländisches Erzeugnis." The cap is the old metal screw type, and the bottle appears to be an original, unopened vintage example.

The recipe behind Campari has stayed largely unchanged since Gaspare Campari first put it together in Milan in 1860 — an infusion of herbs, fruit peels, and spices, with only a handful of people at the company knowing the full formula.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bitter orange peel, quinine bark, and a faint caramel sweetness woven through herbal, slightly medicinal notes.

Palate

A firm quinine bitterness balanced by sweetness and a sharp citrus core, with hints of rhubarb, juniper, and a spicy warmth underneath.

Finish

Long and bitter, trailing off with orange peel and a dry, herbal edge.

Specifications

Name: Campari Bitter Vintage 1970s
Distillery: Davide Campari Milano
Region/Country: Milan, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Serving Suggestion: A classic in a Negroni, Campari Soda, or Americano — also good served neat over ice with an orange slice.

Flavour Profile

Bitter · Citrus · Herbal · Spiced

Did You Know?

Campari's original red colour came from carmine dye, extracted from crushed cochineal insects — a practice the brand only dropped in favour of artificial colouring in 2006.

In the busy streets of Milan, bartenders have for generations kept a dark bottle behind the counter, the one regulars order with a nod rather than a name.

Expert description

Fernet Branca is an Italian bitter at 39% ABV, created in 1845 by Bernardino Branca in Milan. The recipe holds 27 different herbs and secret spices, and the bottle has carried its iconic eagle trademark since 1905, now recognised the world over. This 70 cl bottle is the house cornerstone, the classic size around which both restaurants and private collectors build their bar. In Argentina, Fernet Branca has become part of daily life, mixed with cola in what locals call "fernet con coca".

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense bitter herbs, dark liquorice and a hint of mint and citrus peel.

Palate

Powerful and complex, with saffron, myrrh and rhubarb unfolding slowly on the tongue.

Finish

Long, dry and herbally bitter, with a touch of warm spice.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Italian Bitter
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8004400012924
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a digestif, or mixed with cola over ice.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Liquorice · Spiced

Did you know?

The Fernet Branca recipe is known to only a handful of people within the Branca family, and the 27 herbs are still blended in secrecy in Milan.

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There is something about a bottle that takes both hands to lift, it turns any bar into a gathering point.

Expert description

Fernet Branca MAGNUM is an Italian bitter at 39% ABV in the large 300 cl format, brewed to Bernardino Branca’s 1845 recipe with 27 different herbs and secret spices. The magnum bottle carries the same iconic eagle trademark from 1905 and is built for restaurants, bars and parties, where Fernet Branca needs to be poured in quantity without running dry mid-evening.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful bitter herbs, dark liquorice and a hint of mint.

Palate

Rich and complex with saffron, myrrh and rhubarb.

Finish

Long, dry and herbally bitter.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca MAGNUM Italian Bitter
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 300 CL
EAN no.: 8004400012955
Serving suggestion: Ideal for bars and parties where many guests need pouring.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Liquorice · Powerful

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Magnum bottles like this are often used as a bar centrepiece, since the large dark bottle with the eagle label is impossible to miss.

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There is a cool branch of the dark Italian family, a bottle that welcomes mint in without letting go of the bitterness.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Menta is an Italian liqueur at 28% ABV, made by the same house as the classic Fernet Branca, founded by Bernardino Branca in Milan in 1845. The base recipe of 27 secret herbs and spices is the same, but here peppermint oil is added, laying a cool, refreshing layer over the bitterly herbal tones. The result is a more approachable take on the classic, still carrying the family’s iconic eagle trademark.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh peppermint and spearmint over a deep, bitterly herbal base with a hint of chocolate.

Palate

Cool, tangy mint meets the bitter herbs and a light citrus note.

Finish

Refreshing menthol finish with a herbally bitter bite at the end.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Menta Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Liqueur (Menta)
ABV: 28%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8004400023722
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold, on crushed ice or as a digestif after a meal.

Flavour profile

Mint · Herbal bitter · Cool

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The Menta version uses essential peppermint oil from Piedmont in Italy, layered on top of the original recipe’s 27 herbs and spices.

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Picture a whole summer evening where the mint never runs dry, poured from a bottle that is hard to miss.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Menta MAGNUM is an Italian liqueur at 28% ABV in the large 300 cl format. The base is the secret recipe Bernardino Branca created in Milan in 1845 with herbs from five continents, with essential peppermint oil added for the cool, refreshing twist that defines the Menta version. The large bottle is built for bars and bigger events, where the mint variant needs pouring for many guests across a whole evening.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh mint and spearmint over a bitterly herbal base.

Palate

Cool, tangy mint working alongside bitter herbs.

Finish

Refreshing menthol finish, dry and herbally bitter at the close.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Menta MAGNUM Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Liqueur (Menta)
ABV: 28%
Size: 300 CL
EAN no.: 8004400024132
Serving suggestion: Ideal for bars and larger parties with many guests.

Flavour profile

Mint · Cool · Herbal bitter

Did you know?

The Menta version is made with essential peppermint oil layered onto herbs from five continents, combined with the same secret base as the 1845 classic.

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When the heat is on and the whole party wants something cold and fresh, it helps to have plenty of the green mint version on hand.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Menta Miniature is an Italian liqueur at 28% ABV, here bundled as a large deal of 10 packs of 3 bottles at 2 cl, 30 mini bottles in total. The base is the secret recipe Bernardino Branca created in Milan in 1845, with peppermint oil added for the cool, fresh twist. The format is built for parties and events, where many guests at once need to taste the cool version of the Italian classic.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh mint and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Cool, tangy and herbally bitter at once.

Finish

Menthol-fresh, dry close.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Menta Miniature DEAL 10 packs Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Liqueur (Menta)
ABV: 28%
Size: 3 x 2 (10 packs) CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold as a shot for larger gatherings and summer parties.

Flavour profile

Mint · Cool · Herbal bitter

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With 30 mini bottles in total, a whole party can each get their own cold taste of Fernet Branca Menta at the same time.

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Three cold mouthfuls of mint, ready to be passed between friends on a warm evening.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Menta Miniature 3-pack is an Italian liqueur at 28% ABV, split across three 2 cl bottles. The recipe is built on the secret base Bernardino Branca put together in Milan in 1845, with peppermint oil added for a cool twist. The format is made for sharing, whether as a small tasting at the table or a fresh close to a summer evening.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh mint over a bitterly herbal base.

Palate

Cool and tangy, with a hint of citrus.

Finish

Menthol-fresh and dry.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Menta Miniature Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Liqueur (Menta)
ABV: 28%
Size: 3 x 2 CL
EAN no.: 8004400023852
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold in shot glasses as a fresh digestif among friends.

Flavour profile

Mint · Cool · Herbal bitter

Did you know?

The 3-pack is a handy way to introduce friends to the Menta version, without anyone having to share a full bottle.

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A cold mouthful of mint, wrapped in the same dark heritage as the whole Branca family.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Menta Miniature is an Italian liqueur at 28% ABV in a small 2 cl bottle. It is built on the base recipe Bernardino Branca put together in Milan in 1845, with peppermint oil added for a cool, refreshing twist. The small size makes it perfect for taking along, sharing out, or using as a single tasting pour, without having to open the full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh mint over a bitterly herbal base.

Palate

Cool and tangy, with a hint of citrus and bitter herbs.

Finish

Menthol-fresh with a dry, herbally bitter close.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Menta Miniature Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Liqueur (Menta)
ABV: 28%
Size: 2 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold as a single digestif shot.

Flavour profile

Mint · Cool · Herbal bitter

Did you know?

Because the bottle holds only 2 cl, it is ideal for giving several guests a taste of the Menta version without opening a full bottle.

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Milan, 1845. A self-taught herbalist blends 27 secret ingredients into a bitter so dark and complex that the recipe remains a closely guarded family secret to this day.

Expert Description

Fernet Branca Miniature Italian Bitter is an Italian Bitter from Fratelli Branca, bottled at 39% in a handy 10cl bottle.

It all began with Bernardino Branca, a self-taught herbalist who in 1845 created a bitter from 27 different herbs and spices sourced from around the world, a recipe that has never been published since. His sons Luigi, Giuseppe and Stefano later took over the business and built it into the institution it is today. In 1905, the bottle received its now-iconic trademark, an eagle with outstretched wings gripping a bottle above the globe.

This miniature bottle carries the exact same recipe and strength as the full 70cl bottle, just in a format that is perfect for tasting your way in or taking along on the road.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark, dry herbs with a hint of liquorice and orange peel, underpinned by a deep, almost medicinal bitterness.

Palate

Intensely bitter from the first sip, with notes of myrrh and cinnamon. A warm, golden spiciness, likely from saffron, mingles with a touch of menthol.

Finish

Long and dry, with a trace of root and herbs that lingers on the palate.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Miniature Italian Bitter
Distillery: Fratelli Branca
Region/Country: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 10cl
EAN no.: 8004400013044
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed ice-cold as a digestif, on its own or with a splash of cola

Flavour Profile

Bitter · Herbal · Spiced · Dark

Did You Know?

Fernet Branca actually sells more in Argentina than in its home country of Italy. The fernet con coca combination has become a true national drink there, and the country alone accounts for the vast majority of global sales.

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Sometimes an entire world of flavour fits in the palm of your hand.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Miniature is an Italian bitter at 39% ABV in pocket format, made to the recipe Bernardino Branca composed in Milan in 1845 with 27 different herbs and secret spices. The small 2 cl bottle carries the same iconic eagle trademark as its 70 cl big sister, and is perfect for tasting, travelling, or setting out as a small pour at the table.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bitter herbs, dark liquorice and a touch of citrus peel.

Palate

Rich and spiced with saffron and rhubarb, concentrated into a single sip.

Finish

Short but intense and dry.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Miniature Italian Bitter
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 2 CL
EAN no.: 80453727
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a single digestif shot, best served cold.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Liquorice · Intense

Did you know?

The miniature bottle is a popular welcome gift at restaurants in Italy, where guests often round off a meal with this very size.

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Three small bottles, one for you and two to share, this is how many of the best evenings start.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Miniature 3-pack is an Italian bitter at 39% ABV, split across three 2 cl bottles. Behind every drop lies the recipe Bernardino Branca composed in Milan in 1845, with 27 herbs sourced from four continents: aloe from South Africa, rhubarb from China, gentian from France, ginger from India or Sri Lanka and chamomile from Italy or Argentina. The pack is made for sharing, whether as a small tasting among friends or a quick digestif after dinner.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bitter herbs, dark liquorice and a light citrus note.

Palate

Intense and rich, with rhubarb, chamomile and a touch of ginger.

Finish

Short but distinct, dry and herbally bitter.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Miniature Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 3 x 2 CL
EAN no.: 8004400012948
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in shot glasses as a digestif among friends.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Rhubarb · Spiced

Did you know?

The 27 herbs in the recipe are sourced from four different continents, making Fernet Branca one of the most geographically spread recipes in the spirits world.

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