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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The same black secret, just in pocket format. Riga's old pharmacist recipe loses none of its depth for being smaller.

Expert's description

Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter is a Latvian herbal bitter at 45% ABV, here bottled at a practical 20 cl.

The recipe is identical to the large 70 cl bottle and dates back to 1752, when pharmacist Abraham Kunze in Riga created a medicinal tonic drawing on older balsam traditions. 24 ingredients, including birch shoots, ginger, black peppercorns and honey, are infused and rested in large oak barrels before being blended according to a recipe only three people in the world know in full detail. The smaller bottle makes Riga Black Balsam an easy introduction if you want to try the style, or a travel-friendly gift for a herbal bitter lover.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark herbs and birch, with a light menthol-like edge.

Taste

Bold and complex, with root, spice and a deep bitterness.

Finish

Long and warm, dry at the close.

Specifications

Name: Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter
Distillery: Riga Black Balsam
Country/Region: Riga, Latvia
Type: Herbal Bitter
ABV: 45%
Size: 20 cl
EAN no.: 4750021101786
Serving suggestion: As a digestif, or added to coffee or juice

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Spice · Bitterness

Did you know?

The smaller bottle size makes this a popular first meeting with Riga Black Balsam, before deciding whether to invest in the full 70 cl bottle.

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An entire legend pressed into a bottle that fits in the palm of your hand. Sometimes the smallest edition is the best way to meet a 270-year-old secret.

Expert's description

Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter Miniature is a Latvian herbal bitter at 45% ABV, bottled at 4 cl.

This miniature holds the same recipe as the larger bottles, originally created by pharmacist Abraham Kunze in Riga in 1752 drawing on older balsam traditions. 24 ingredients, including birch shoots, ginger and honey, are infused and rested in large oak barrels, following a formula only three people know in full. With its compact size, the miniature is perfect for a first taste of the style, as a guest gift, or for the collector who wants the full Riga Black Balsam range on the shelf.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark herbs and birch, intense even in the small dose.

Taste

Bold and complex, with root and spice filling the whole palate.

Finish

Short, but warm and dry.

Specifications

Name: Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter Miniature
Distillery: Riga Black Balsam
Country/Region: Riga, Latvia
Type: Herbal Bitter
ABV: 45%
Size: 4 cl
EAN no.: 4750021101991
Serving suggestion: As a single taster, chilled or lightly warmed in the hand

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Spice · Bitterness

Did you know?

The miniature is a natural way to introduce guests to Riga Black Balsam's intense flavour without opening a full bottle.

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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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In Ebeltoft, locals still tell the tale of the Molbo folk who were poured a bitter whenever they came to town. That same dram, drawn from an old recipe found behind a timber-framed house, sits in this glass today.

Expert's description

Molbo Bitter is a Danish bitter at 35% ABV, bottled at 50 cl by the Danish producer Dalibra.

The recipe is said to date back to the 1700s and is tied to the Molbo folk of the Mols peninsula, who according to local folklore, and Ludvig Holberg's play "Jeppe on the Hill", were served the bitter by the shoemakers of Ebeltoft. In 2001, Norwegian Per-Morten Hanssen bought a 300-year-old timber-framed house in Ebeltoft, and during renovation he found old recipes, including one for the bitter. After three years of development, Molbo Bitter reached the market in 2004, and in 2007 it was crowned "World's Best Dram" at The Wining & Dining Fair. The bottle is shaped after an 18th-century model, a period-true detail that underlines the story behind it.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced herbs with a hint of citrus and a mild sweetness in the background.

Taste

Round and gently sweet, where the spices hold their balance against a fresh citrus note.

Finish

Mild and warm, without the sharp bitterness found in the strongest bitter styles.

Specifications

Name: Molbo Bitter
Distillery: Dalibra
Country/Region: Ebeltoft, Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 35%
Size: 50 cl
EAN no.: 5708170000015
Serving suggestion: Serve cold, ideally as a rounding-off dram

Flavour profile

Herbs · Spice · Citrus · Mild sweetness

Did you know?

The bottle's design is drawn from an 18th-century model, the same period as the recipe the bitter is said to be built on.

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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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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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The name Boonekamp traces back to a Dutch pharmacist whose stomach bitter became so widespread it turned into the name for an entire bitter style. This version holds firm to the heavy, herb-driven craft of that tradition.

Expert's description

Georg Franck's Original Boonekamp Bitter is a bitter liqueur at 35% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The Boonekamp name goes back to a Dutch pharmacist from Leidschendam, whose stomach bitter is said to have first been formulated around 1780 and later developed further in Antwerp in the early 1800s. Over time, "Boonekamp" became a shared European term for a powerful, herb-based stomach bitter rather than a single brand name, much like "Bitter" itself became a category. This version, Georg Franck's Original, is brewed on 10 different herbs and carries a distinct bite that makes it a classic digestif after a hearty meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bold, dark herbs with a hint of root and bark.

Taste

Full-bodied and biting, with a clear herbal character that holds firm across the palate.

Finish

Long and bitter, dry at the close.

Specifications

Name: Georg Franck's Original Boonekamp Bitter
Country/Region: Denmark
Type: Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5727514920017
Serving suggestion: Enjoy after a meal, as a classic digestif

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Bite · Body

Did you know?

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

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A Jägermeister tap machine makes any party a little colder, a little faster, and a lot more fun to be at.

About the product

Jägermeister is the German herbal liqueur that has been brewed since 1934 to Curt Mast’s recipe of 56 different herbs, roots, fruits and spices. Buy 3 bottles of Jägermeister and borrow a Jägermeister tap machine for free for your event. The machine keeps the Jägermeister chilled to the perfect serving temperature and makes it quick to pour ice-cold shots for many guests at once, with no one standing around waiting by the freezer.

Note: the machine must be collected and returned, contact us for details on borrowing terms and pickup.

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Sometimes it is wisest to meet a new acquaintance in miniature, before committing to the full bottle.

Expert description

Unicum Miniature Zwack is a Hungarian herbal liqueur at 40% ABV in a small 4 cl take on the round classic. The recipe is the same secret blend of over 40 herbs the Zwack family has brewed in Budapest since 1840, named after Emperor Josef II’s delighted exclamation "Das ist ein Unikum" in 1790. The miniature is ideal for getting to know the distinctive flavour without opening a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Herbs, orange peel and a light bitterness.

Palate

Spiced and full-bodied with caramel and bitter tones.

Finish

Warm and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Miniature Zwack Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Country/Region: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 4 CL
EAN no.: 59920595
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a single digestif shot after a meal.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Caramel · Spiced

Did you know?

Even in miniature form, the bottle keeps the round silhouette that makes the Unicum bottle one of Hungary’s most recognisable spirits designs.

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There is a bottle in Budapest so recognisable in its round shape that it can be spotted in the dark by silhouette alone.

Expert description

Unicum Zwack is a Hungarian herbal liqueur at 40% ABV, brewed by the Zwack family in Budapest since 1840. The name traces back to Emperor Josef II, who, after tasting the drink in 1790, is said to have exclaimed "Das ist ein Unikum", this is something unique. The recipe is a secret blend of over 40 different herbs, matured in oak casks, and the distinctive round bottle makes Unicum one of the most recognisable herbal liqueurs in Europe.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep herbal character with notes of orange peel, honey and a light bitterness.

Palate

Rich and complex, with spice, caramel and bitter herbs in balance.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly bitter with a touch of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Zwack Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Country/Region: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5995099191720
Serving suggestion: Serve as a digestif after a meal, at room temperature or lightly chilled.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Honey · Spiced

Did you know?

The round bottle shape was chosen to make Unicum impossible to mistake for other liqueurs on the shelf, a design idea still in use today.

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Twenty-four doors, one for each day leading up to Christmas Eve, and behind every one waits the same small bottle in yellow paper that has followed the Underberg family since 1846.

Expert description

Underberg Miniature Christmas Calendar is a German bitter at 44% ABV, packed into an advent calendar with 24 of the classic 2 cl bottles, one for each day of December leading up to Christmas Eve. The recipe is the same secret blend of herbs from 43 countries the family-owned house has brewed since 1846. The calendar ships with a leather belt for storing the bottles, a playful detail that makes this calendar more than just a box of chocolate.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely herbal and bitter, with root and spice tones.

Palate

Powerful and bitter with a hint of citrus.

Finish

Dry and long-lasting herbal bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature Christmas Calendar
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 24 x 2 CL
Serving suggestion: Open one bottle a day in December and drink it chilled as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

The leather belt included with the calendar is designed to carry the Underberg bottles, so you can bring your daily digestif with you throughout December.

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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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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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The same spiced institution, just in pocket format times three. A gift set that says more about Danish drinking culture than most bottles on the shelf.

Expert's description

Gammel Dansk Miniature Gift Set holds three miniature bottles of the Danish bitter Gammel Dansk, each at 3 cl and 38% ABV.

The bitter was developed from 1964 by master blender J.K. Asmund for Danske Spritfabrikker in Roskilde, as a Danish answer to foreign bitters such as Underberg and Fernet Branca. The gift set holds the same recipe as the full 70 cl bottle, matured with 29 different herbs, roots and spices that give Gammel Dansk its distinct, dry and aromatic profile. The size makes the set a natural small host gift, an introduction to the classic Danish bitter tradition, or a way to build a collection of bottles to choose between.

Tasting notes

Nose

Herbs and liquorice, with a hint of citrus.

Taste

Intense and bittersweet, with clear herbal notes.

Finish

Dry and lightly peppery, with a warm close.

Specifications

Name: Gammel Dansk Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: Gammel Dansk
Country/Region: Roskilde, Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter Dram
ABV: 38%
Size: 3 x 3 cl
EAN no.: 5700352717018
Serving suggestion: Chilled as a morning bitter, or as a guest gift

Flavour profile

Herbs · Liquorice · Citrus · Pepper

Did you know?

If three miniatures are not enough, Gammel Dansk is also available in a full 70 cl bottle in our range.

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A hunting-loving doctor who lived in a wing of the local pharmacy spent many evenings in the dark Danish winters of the 1930s searching for "the right bitter" alongside his pharmacist friends.

Expert's description

Dr. Nielsen Original Danish Bitter is a Danish bitter at 38% ABV, bottled at 70 cl, following a recipe from the 1930s.

Behind the name stands N.K. Nielsen, who earned his medical degree in 1924 and opened his own practice in Hobro in October 1927. As a keen hunter and outdoorsman, he lived until 1937 in a wing of Hobro Apotek, where together with friends from the pharmacist family he spent many evenings developing the right bitter, an extract of 8 different herbs including bitter orange and star anise. Half a century later the family passed on the recipe, and in 1988 the bitter was launched commercially by Johs. M. Klein Distribution from Brondby. In 1997 it was awarded a silver medal at The International Wine and Spirit Competition in England, just 0.8 points from gold.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bitter orange and star anise, mild and inviting.

Taste

Soft and round, with clear liquorice and a hint of spiced citrus.

Finish

Mild and lightly sweet, without sharp bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Dr. Nielsen Original Danish Bitter
Distillery: Dr. Nielsen's Bitter
Country/Region: Hobro, Denmark
Type: Danish Original Bitter
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5701829130019
Serving suggestion: Serve cold, as a soft finish to a meal

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Star anise · Bitter orange · Sweetness

Did you know?

The bitter was awarded silver at The International Wine and Spirit Competition in England in 1997, just 0.8 points from gold.

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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 bitter that outlived its own homeland. When production in Hamburg shut down for good, Denmark became the only place in the world still distilling the original recipe.

Expert's description

Von Oosten is a Danish bitter at 36% ABV, bottled at 70 cl, following a recipe that arrived in Denmark in 1899.

The bitter was created by Simon Levy van Oosten, born in 1799 in Holland, who in 1841 moved himself and production to Hamburg, changing his name from the Dutch "van" to the German "von" along the way. The bitter was imported in barrels from Hamburg to Denmark at the end of the 19th century and traded by wine and spirits wholesaler Emanuel Moller & Co in Copenhagen. On 9 October 1908, Emanuel Moller & Co, together with Marinus Moller & Co, bought the rights to the name and production for Denmark from merchant Eduard Zaun in Hamburg. When production in Hamburg ceased during the Second World War and was never resumed, Denmark became the only country still making the original Von Oosten Bitter today.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bold, dark herbs with a hint of root and bitter peel.

Taste

Full-bodied and powerful, with a clear herbal bitterness that holds firm throughout.

Finish

Long and bitter, with a warmth that carries the flavour to the very end.

Specifications

Name: Von Oosten Dansk Bitter
Country/Region: Denmark (originally Hamburg, Germany)
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 36%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Serve cold, as a powerful finish to a meal

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Bitterness · Body

Did you know?

Von Oosten is one of the few bitter styles to have earned genuine cult status in Denmark, precisely because Denmark is the only country still distilling it to the original recipe.

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When a whole party needs their own little yellow bottle after dinner, it helps to have plenty in stock.

Expert description

Underberg Miniature Gift Set is a German bitter at 44% ABV, here bundled in a large format of 10 gift sets of 3 bottles at 2 cl, 30 mini bottles in total. The recipe is the same secret blend of herbs from 43 countries the family-owned house has brewed since 1846. The large quantity makes the format ideal for corporate events, restaurants or big parties, where many guests each need their own small digestif after the meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely herbal and bitter, with root tones.

Palate

Powerful and bitter with a hint of citrus.

Finish

Dry and long-lasting.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 3 x 2 (10 sets) CL
Serving suggestion: Drink chilled in one go, straight from the bottle as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

10 gift sets of 3 bottles add up to 30 mini bottles in total, enough to give an entire restaurant evening a digestif for every guest.

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Three small bottles in yellow paper, a classic gesture between friends who know what rounds off a good dinner.

Expert description

Underberg Miniature Gift Set is a German bitter at 44% ABV, split across three of the classic 2 cl bottles from the family-owned house that has brewed its herbal bitter since 1846 from a secret blend of herbs sourced from 43 countries. The gift set is the perfect size for introducing someone to Underberg, or for keeping a few bottles on hand for when the stomach needs a little help after a meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely herbal and bitter, with root tones.

Palate

Powerful and bitter with a hint of citrus.

Finish

Dry and long-lasting.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 3 x 2 CL
EAN no.: 4034100029087
Serving suggestion: Drink chilled as a digestif, straight from the bottle.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

The small Underberg bottles are designed so the entire contents are drunk in one go, a tradition dating all the way back to the 1800s.

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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

Did you know?

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

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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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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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When the party needs to run all night, it helps to know there is plenty of the dark bottle with the golden eagle.

Expert description

Fernet Branca Miniature is an Italian bitter at 39% ABV, here bundled as a large deal of 10 packs of 3 bottles at 2 cl, 30 mini bottles in total. The recipe is the same one Bernardino Branca put together in Milan in 1845, with 27 different herbs and secret spices. The large quantity makes this format ideal for corporate events, celebrations or parties where many guests need to taste the Italian classic.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bitter herbs, dark liquorice and a light mint hint.

Palate

Powerful and spiced with saffron and rhubarb.

Finish

Dry, herbally bitter and fairly short.

Specifications

Name: Fernet Branca Miniature DEAL 10 packs Italian Liqueur
Distillery: Fernet Branca
Country/Region: Italy, Milan
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 39%
Size: 3 x 2 (10 packs) CL
EAN no.: 8004400012962
Serving suggestion: Serve as a chilled shot for larger gatherings and events.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Liquorice · Spiced

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10 packs of 3 bottles add up to 30 mini bottles in total, enough to let an entire gathering taste Fernet Branca at the same time.

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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

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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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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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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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Warm the bottle in your hand before pouring, that is how this black balsam from Riga has been drunk since 1752. It is a liquid secret known to only three people at any one time.

Expert's description

Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter is a Latvian herbal bitter at 45% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The recipe dates back to 1752, when pharmacist Abraham Kunze in Riga created a medicinal tonic drawing on balsam traditions that already reached back to the 1500s. Legend has it the balsam saved Catherine the Great from stomach trouble during a visit to the city. The recipe holds 24 ingredients, including birch shoots, raspberry, ginger, black peppercorns, peppermint, lemon leaves and honey, most of which are infused individually before being blended and rested in large oak barrels to develop the characteristic strength and light bitter-sweetness. The recipe was lost during the Second World War but was recreated by former employees and has since been kept unchanged, known only to the distillery's Head Liquor Master and his two apprentices.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark herbs, birch and a light menthol-like freshness.

Taste

Bold and complex, with root, spice and a deep bitterness.

Finish

Long and warm, with a dry, herbal close.

Specifications

Name: Riga Black Balsam Herbal Bitter
Distillery: Riga Black Balsam
Country/Region: Riga, Latvia
Type: Herbal Bitter
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 4750021101380
Serving suggestion: As a digestif, or added to juice, coffee, or poured over ice

Flavour profile

Herbs · Root · Spice · Bitterness

Did you know?

The recipe was lost during the Second World War but was recreated by former employees after the war and has been kept unchanged ever since.

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A Seattle bartender grew so tired of having only two bitters to choose from that he rented space in a restaurant basement and started experimenting. Today over a hundred brands exist, he started with just four competitors on the entire market.

Expert's description

Scrappy's Bitters Lavender is an aromatic cocktail bitter at 50.8% ABV, bottled at 14.8 cl.

Behind the brand stands bartender Miles "Scrappy" Thomas, who founded Scrappy's Bitters in Seattle in 2008, at the time the only craft bitters brand in North America. Scrappy's uses only fresh, organic fruits and herbs, never oils, extracts or dried products, which makes the Lavender edition something of a flagship. Scrappy's is considered the originator of lavender bitters as a category, and the recipe is built to capture spring's light, floral character in a bottle without turning perfumed or overwhelming.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral lavender, light and fresh.

Taste

Sweet and well-rounded, with a clear but not overpowering lavender character.

Finish

Short and floral, with a mild bitterness closing it out.

Specifications

Name: Scrappy's Bitters Lavender
Distillery: Scrappy's Bitters
Country/Region: Seattle, USA
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 14.8 cl
Serving suggestion: A few dashes in gin or vodka based cocktails, or in a Bee's Knees variant

Flavour profile

Lavender · Floral · Sweetness · Mild bitterness

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When Miles Thomas started making bitters in 2008, there were only four bitters brands in the US, today there are more than a hundred, and Scrappy's is considered one of the pioneers behind that growth.

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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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