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

Did you know?

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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Somewhere in Milan, not far from the Duomo, a recipe has been locked in a safe since 1845 - accessible to exactly one person in the entire company. Five generations of the Branca family later, that hasn't changed.

Expert Description

Fernet-Branca is an Italian Bitter built on more than 27 herbs, roots and spices, bottled at 42%.

This is not the bottle sitting in your local wine shop's fridge today. It's an older German-market bottling, distributed by Fratelli Branca GmbH in Weinstadt-Großheppach, with Weinbrennerei Jacobi KG named on the label - a period when Fernet-Branca for the German market was bottled at 42% and sold under a label design that has long since been discontinued. The details give it away: the oval "Stammhaus gegr. 1845" seal with the eagle on the globe, the lengthy authenticity text warning against imitations, and the barcode printed at the bottom of the back label.

The liquid inside hasn't changed with the label, though. Rhubarb from China, gentian from France, galangal from India or Sri Lanka, chamomile from Europe and Argentina, myrrh and saffron - ingredients sourced across continents, macerated and distilled, then rested in oak casks for roughly a year before the flavour is allowed to settle.

Taste

The nose is heavy and herbal, with a hint of mint and citrus before the bitterness properly announces itself. On the palate it's dark and complex - myrrh and saffron bring spiced depth, while rhubarb and gentian pull a sharp, clean bitterness through the whole sip. The finish is long, faintly menthol, and dry, with a sweetness that never quite takes over.

Specifications

Name: Fernet-Branca
Producer/Distillery: Fratelli Branca Distillerie S.p.A.
Bottler: Fratelli Branca GmbH, Weinstadt-Großheppach
Region/Country: Milan, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: myrrh, saffron, chamomile, rhubarb, gentian, galangal
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Production Method: Maceration and distillation, aged in oak casks for approximately one year
Edition: Older German bottling, discontinued label design
EAN: 4017500200508

Flavour Profile

Bitter · Herbal · Spiced · Dark and complex

Investment Potential

Medium. This is a discontinued German bottling with an abandoned label design, no longer in production, and it's traded today mostly among retro-spirits collectors.

Did You Know?

Fernet-Branca's recipe exists in exactly one copy, kept in a safe in Milan, and by tradition only the company's chairman is ever allowed to know it in full.

A distillery in Roskilde had too few orders and risked closing down. The solution became a bitter that today sits on more Danish dinner tables than almost any other spirit.

Expert's description

Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram is a Danish bitter at 38% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

Development began in 1964 under master blender J.K. Asmund, who as factory manager for Danske Spritfabrikker in Roskilde faced a pressing problem: the distillation plant had too few orders, and the factory needed a new product to survive. Three years later production began, and Gammel Dansk was created as a Danish answer to foreign bitters such as Underberg and Fernet Branca. The bitter is matured with 29 different herbs, spices and flowers, giving it a distinct, dry and aromatic profile with clear notes of herbs, liquorice, citrus and a lightly peppery finish.

Tasting notes

Nose

Herbs and liquorice, with a hint of citrus.

Taste

Intense and bittersweet, with a clear spiced character.

Finish

Dry and lightly peppery, with a warm close.

Specifications

Name: Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram
Distillery: Gammel Dansk
Country/Region: Roskilde, Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter Dram
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5700359627013
Serving suggestion: Chilled as a morning bitter, or as a spiced addition to cocktails

Flavour profile

Herbs · Liquorice · Citrus · Pepper

Did you know?

Gammel Dansk was originally developed as a Danish answer to foreign bitters like Underberg and Fernet Branca, to save a distillery in Roskilde that had too few orders.

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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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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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The son of a vinegar maker spent years bringing 56 herbs, roots and spices together in a single bottle. The result was named after the patron saint of hunters and has carried the stag's cross out into the world ever since.

Expert's description

Jagermeister is a German herbal liqueur at 35% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

Behind the recipe stands Curt Mast, who in 1934 in Wolfenbuttel took over the family's vinegar and wine business from his father Wilhelm Mast. Curt Mast spent several years refining a blend of 56 different herbs, roots, spices, flowers and fruits before the recipe was finished, a recipe that, according to the official brand, has not changed since. The name Jagermeister means "master hunter", and the stag logo with its glowing cross between the antlers references the legend of Saint Hubertus, the patron saint of hunting. It is the very same recipe that is drunk ice-cold around the world today.

Tasting notes

Nose

Anise, citrus and a deep herbal character.

Taste

Sweetish and spiced, with liquorice, ginger and a hint of orange peel.

Finish

Softly bitter, with a warm spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Jagermeister
Distillery: Mast-Jagermeister
Country/Region: Wolfenbuttel, Germany
Type: German Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5701125201130
Serving suggestion: Ice-cold as a shot, or in a Jagerbomb

Flavour profile

Herbs · Anise · Liquorice · Spice

Did you know?

Jagermeister's 56-herb recipe has, according to the brand, not changed since Curt Mast completed it in 1934.

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From a basement in Vesterbro has grown a new take on the Danish bitter tradition, more elegant than the rugged classic, yet still holding on to its warmth.

Expert's description

Michael Bitter is a Danish bitter at 33% ABV, bottled at 50 cl by Bad Company Spirits.

Behind the brand stands Jens Lund, who started the company Bad Company in a basement in Vesterbro, Copenhagen. Michael Bitter is made from organic Danish ingredients and pays tribute to the Danish bitter tradition with a nuanced range of ingredients, including angelica root, orris root, tomato flakes, linden blossom and lemon verbena. The result is a bitter that tastes more elegant than the classic, powerful styles while still delivering the expected warmth. The bitter also works excellently in the classic drink Brandbil, which Bad Company Spirits has given a fresh new twist under the name La Babu, ideally with a touch of lime for acidity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral linden blossom with a hint of citrus from the verbena.

Taste

Elegant and rounded, with root vegetables, a light tomato sweetness and a gentle warmth.

Finish

Soft and light, without the sharp bitterness of the classic styles.

Specifications

Name: Michael Bitter Danish Bitter
Distillery: Bad Company Spirits
Country/Region: Copenhagen, Denmark
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 33%
Size: 50 cl
Serving suggestion: In the drink La Babu, a fresh take on Brandbil, ideally with a touch of lime

Flavour profile

Linden blossom · Citrus · Root vegetables · Mild warmth

Did you know?

Michael Bitter is made from organic Danish ingredients and is used by Bad Company Spirits as the base for La Babu, their fresh take on the classic drink Brandbil.

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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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It was born from countless kitchen experiments in the early 1980s, sold abroad, shelved by an international spirits group, and finally brought home again by a Danish family who could not let the recipe go.

Expert's description

Nordsoe Bitter is an original Danish bitter at 30% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The bitter, also known as Nordsoe Olie, was developed in a family kitchen and launched in 1982 after many attempts, achieving cult status in the 1980s as one of the first liquorice-based shots made in Denmark. After 12 years on the market it was sold in 1994 to De Danske Spritfabrikker, which the following year changed its name to Danisco. From there it passed to Swedish V&S Vin & Sprit in 1999 and finally to French Pernod Ricard in 2008, which phased out Nordsoe Bitter in favour of international brands. Hans Ulrik Winther Andersen later bought the brand back, and in 2015 the flavour was refined again based on the old recipe, bringing the bitter back into Danish hands. The base is vodka, genuine liquorice and a secret spice blend.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft liquorice with spiced depth.

Taste

Round and liquorice-heavy, with a warm spice character tying it all together.

Finish

Soft and lightly sweet, without sharp bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Nordsoe Bitter Original
Country/Region: Denmark
Type: Danish Original Bitter
ABV: 30%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5706844512819
Serving suggestion: Serve cold, as a classic Danish shot

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Spice · Sweetness · Vodka

Did you know?

The Danish band Soemaendene are such fans of Nordsoe Bitter that they keep a whole "oil barrel" of it on stage during their concerts.

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A Creole apothecary on Royal Street in New Orleans poured his friends cognac spiced with his own bitters. That drink would later become known as the Sazerac, and the bitters carried his name forward with it.

Expert's description

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters is a gentian-based cocktail bitter at 35% ABV, bottled at 14.8 cl.

The story begins in 1793, when plantation owners fled the island of San Domingo for New Orleans, then part of Spanish Louisiana, bringing their most prized possessions. Among them was the Creole-trained apothecary Antoine Amedee Peychaud, who carried with him a recipe for a liquid tonic, a bitters. Peychaud's reputation in the city grew not so much from the medicine he sold, but from the bitters he poured into cognac for friends and visitors at his apothecary. The drink was first served in 1838 from his shop at 437 Royal Street and grew into the city's signature cocktail, the Sazerac. Today Peychaud's is produced by the Sazerac Company, mainly at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spice, herb garden and a hint of menthol and anise.

Taste

Liquorice and sweetness sliding into a clear bitterness.

Finish

Medium length, with a dry anise note trailing off.

Specifications

Name: Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters
Distillery: Sazerac Company
Country/Region: New Orleans, USA
Type: Cocktail Bitters
ABV: 35%
Size: 14.8 cl
EAN no.: 88004190187
Serving suggestion: Essential in a Sazerac, but also great in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Anise · Spice · Bitterness

Did you know?

Peychaud's Bitters is often considered sweeter than Angostura Bitters, which is one reason the two are rarely used in the same recipe.

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A truck rolled into Schiavon in 1948, and the whole village turned out to see it. Children took turns riding on the back, the adults toasted with a powerful bitter, and the name of both the truck and the bottle has stuck ever since.

Expert description

Poli Super Taurus Bitter Veneto is an Italian Liqueur at 25% from Poli Distillerie in Schiavon, Veneto, made through a natural infusion of citrus peel, bittering herbs and spices in alcohol.

The bitter was named after a Super Taurus truck that arrived at the distillery in 1948, one of the first vehicles of its kind seen in the area — an event that drew the whole village. The powerful, robust bitter was made to match the strength of its namesake, and it was enjoyed as a celebration of Italy's post-war economic recovery.

The production still follows the same method: citrus peel, gentian, liquorice root and other bittering botanical extracts are slowly steeped in alcohol until the characteristic bittersweet profile is reached.

Tasting notes

Nose

Blood orange peel surrounded by gentian and liquorice root, with a hint of dried spices.

Palate

Bitter and tangy with a distinct citrus note, balanced by a deep, herbal bitterness.

Finish

Medium length and dry, with a lingering bitterness from the liquorice root.

Specifications

Name: Poli Super Taurus Bitter Veneto
Distillery: Poli Distillerie
Region/Country: Veneto, Italy
Type: Italian Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8014115002059
Serving suggestion: On ice or in cocktails such as a Negroni

Flavour profile

Blood orange · Gentian · Liquorice root · Bitter · Tangy

Did you know?

According to Poli Distillerie, the Super Taurus truck was such an unfamiliar sight in Schiavon in 1948 that the whole village turned out to see it, and the name was later carried over to the distillery's new bitter as a tribute to the moment.

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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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In Riga, people have warmed a black balsam in their hands before drinking it since 1752, a liquid secret said to have once saved a Russian empress from stomach trouble. This edition adds ripe cherries to the old formula.

Expert's description

Riga Black Balsam Cherry Bitter is a Latvian herbal bitter at 30% ABV, bottled at 70 cl.

The base formula dates back to 1752, when pharmacist Abraham Kunze in Riga created a medicinal tonic drawing on balsam recipes that already had roots stretching back to the 1500s. Legend has it that the balsam saved Catherine the Great herself from stomach troubles 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 them botanicals that are infused before being blended and rested in large oak barrels. Today only the distillery's Head Liquor Master and his two apprentices know the exact ratios. The Cherry edition builds on that dark herbal base with a clear cherry character, giving a sweeter, more approachable route into Riga Black Balsam.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe cherries and dark herbs side by side.

Taste

Sweetness and bitterness in harmonious balance, with a clear underlying cherry note.

Finish

Medium length, herbal, with cherry lingering to the last.

Specifications

Name: Riga Black Balsam Cherry Bitter
Distillery: Riga Black Balsam
Country/Region: Riga, Latvia
Type: Herbal Bitter
ABV: 30%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 4750021004858
Serving suggestion: On the rocks, with cola or soda water, or as a cocktail base

Flavour profile

Cherry · Herbs · Sweetness · Bitterness

Did you know?

Legend has it that the original Riga Black Balsam cured Catherine the Great of stomach trouble during a visit to Riga.

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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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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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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 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

Did you know?

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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In 1909 a police officer in Nexø kept watch over something he did not reveal until 55 years later, the story of a dram so local its recipe was never written down.

Expert description

Bornholmer Dram SevaBlødda is a Danish bitter at 40% ABV from Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik, made to a recipe over 100 years old that originally sat in the category "no recipe left behind". The story is told by police officer Axel Niebe from Nexø, who in 1909 watched how the firewood and ship provisioning firm H.S. Munch made "ejn soder syp" for the thirsty dockworkers, who got their "blødda" whenever the slipway was greased with soap during ship haul-outs. The officer only revealed the story in 1964. The dram is bottled in a distinctive retro ceramic bottle and is a cinnamon-spiced cherry dram with a warm, unique flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cinnamon and ripe cherries.

Palate

Spiced and warm, with cherry at the centre and a clear cinnamon note.

Finish

Warm and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Dram SevaBlødda
Distillery: Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik
Country/Region: Denmark, Bornholm
Type: Danish Bitter
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5703397100586
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a warm, spiced dram.

Flavour profile

Cherry · Cinnamon · Spiced

Did you know?

The Bornholm saying about SevaBlødda goes: "Dænj ska drikkes te enj kanj saj Sevablødda ræjtit", meaning it should be drunk until you can say Sevablødda properly.

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Some bottles wear their age well. This one, its gold-edged label starting to peel at the corners, still carries the story of a classic Italian bitter born in Trentino, long before Aperol Spritz became a summer cliché.

Expert description

Solari Bitter Aperitif is an Italian Bitter Liqueur made from an original Italian recipe and bottled at 25%.

The bottle is a licensed product of Distillerie Sembenotti in Trento, imported to the German market by HAY Markenimport GmbH in Erftstadt. The postal code format on the label (5042) predates Germany's 1993 postcode reform, which places the bottling somewhere in the 1980s or very early 1990s. Solari belongs to the same family of Italian bitter aperitifs as Campari and Aperol — deep red in the glass, rooted in the classic Italian aperitivo tradition where bitter herbal and citrus extracts form the backbone of the flavour.

The label itself carries three serving suggestions straight from the producer, along with an instruction to serve it well chilled.

Specifications

Name: Solari Bitter Aperitif
Bottler: Distillerie Sembenotti
Region/Country: Trentino, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: Chill well in the fridge before serving. As a long drink: fill a tall glass one-third with Solari, add ice cubes and top up with soda or mineral water. Solari/Orange: fill a glass halfway with ice cubes and orange juice, add a generous splash of Solari and stir lightly.

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Distillerie Sembenotti is still family-run in Trento today — in 2020 the Sembenotti brothers also took over the historic Distilleria Alpina, founded in 1930, carrying another old Trentino bitter tradition forward into a new generation.

Some bottles wear their age well. This one, its gold-edged label starting to peel at the corners, still carries the story of a classic Italian bitter born in Trentino, long before Aperol Spritz became a summer cliché.

Expert description

Solari Bitter Aperitif is an Italian Bitter Liqueur made from an original Italian recipe and bottled at 25%.

The bottle is a licensed product of Distillerie Sembenotti in Trento, imported to the German market by HAY Markenimport GmbH in Erftstadt. The postal code format on the label (5042) predates Germany's 1993 postcode reform, which places the bottling somewhere in the 1980s or very early 1990s. Solari belongs to the same family of Italian bitter aperitifs as Campari and Aperol — deep red in the glass, rooted in the classic Italian aperitivo tradition where bitter herbal and citrus extracts form the backbone of the flavour.

The label itself carries three serving suggestions straight from the producer, along with an instruction to serve it well chilled.

Specifications

Name: Solari Bitter Aperitif
Bottler: Distillerie Sembenotti
Region/Country: Trentino, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: Chill well in the fridge before serving. As a long drink: fill a tall glass one-third with Solari, add ice cubes and top up with soda or mineral water. Solari/Orange: fill a glass halfway with ice cubes and orange juice, add a generous splash of Solari and stir lightly.

Did you know?

Distillerie Sembenotti is still family-run in Trento today — in 2020 the Sembenotti brothers also took over the historic Distilleria Alpina, founded in 1930, carrying another old Trentino bitter tradition forward into a new generation.

Some bottles wear their age well. This one, its gold-edged label starting to peel at the corners, still carries the story of a classic Italian bitter born in Trentino, long before Aperol Spritz became a summer cliché.

Expert description

Solari Bitter Aperitif is an Italian Bitter Liqueur made from an original Italian recipe and bottled at 25%.

The bottle is a licensed product of Distillerie Sembenotti in Trento, imported to the German market by HAY Markenimport GmbH in Erftstadt. The postal code format on the label (5042) predates Germany's 1993 postcode reform, which places the bottling somewhere in the 1980s or very early 1990s. Solari belongs to the same family of Italian bitter aperitifs as Campari and Aperol — deep red in the glass, rooted in the classic Italian aperitivo tradition where bitter herbal and citrus extracts form the backbone of the flavour.

The label itself carries three serving suggestions straight from the producer, along with an instruction to serve it well chilled.

Specifications

Name: Solari Bitter Aperitif
Bottler: Distillerie Sembenotti
Region/Country: Trentino, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: Chill well in the fridge before serving. As a long drink: fill a tall glass one-third with Solari, add ice cubes and top up with soda or mineral water. Solari/Orange: fill a glass halfway with ice cubes and orange juice, add a generous splash of Solari and stir lightly.

Did you know?

Distillerie Sembenotti is still family-run in Trento today — in 2020 the Sembenotti brothers also took over the historic Distilleria Alpina, founded in 1930, carrying another old Trentino bitter tradition forward into a new generation.

Since 1846, the small bottle in yellow straw paper has found its way to dinner tables around the world, always with the same promise of a settled stomach after the meal.

Expert description

Underberg Miniature 1846 Collection is a German bitter at 44% ABV from the family-owned Underberg house, which since 1846 has brewed its herbal bitter from a secret blend of herbs sourced from 43 countries. This edition gathers 12 of the distinctive 2 cl bottles in a handsome metal box under the name "1846 Collection", a tribute to the founding year. Each small bottle is still individually wrapped, ready to be shared or enjoyed as a digestif after a heavy meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely herbal and bitter, with root and spice tones.

Palate

Powerful and bitter with a hint of citrus.

Finish

Dry, herbally bitter and long-lasting.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature 1846 Collection
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 12 x 2 CL
Serving suggestion: Drink chilled as a digestif, straight from the bottle after a meal.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Spiced · Intense

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The name "1846 Collection" refers to the year the Underberg family first brewed its herbal bitter, a recipe still kept secret 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

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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 single small bottle can easily hold both a cup of coffee and a herbal bitter at once.

Expert description

Underberg Espresso Herbtini is a German bitter at 27% ABV in a single 2 cl bottle, a newer variant from the family-owned house that has brewed its classic herbal bitter from herbs sourced in 43 countries since 1846. The Herbtini version combines the familiar herbal character with an intense espresso flavour, making it both a digestif and a handy ingredient for cocktails with a twist.

Tasting notes

Nose

Roasted coffee and bitterly herbal tones.

Palate

Rich espresso balanced against the bitter herbs.

Finish

Coffee-rich and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Espresso Herbtini
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter with Espresso Flavour
ABV: 27%
Size: 2 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as a digestif, or use in cocktails for a twist.

Flavour profile

Espresso · Herbal bitter · Rich

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The small 2 cl bottle makes it easy to try Espresso Herbtini without having to invest in a full box.

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After 170 years with the same recipe, the Underberg family has found something new to say, a cup of coffee meets the familiar herbal bitter.

Expert description

Underberg Espresso Herbtini is a German bitter at 27% ABV, a newer variant from the family-owned house that has brewed its classic herbal bitter from herbs sourced in 43 countries since 1846. The Herbtini version adds an intense espresso flavour to the familiar herbal character, giving a milder alcohol strength and a taste that sits somewhere between digestif and coffee liqueur. The box holds 12 individually wrapped 2 cl bottles, ideal for gifting or introducing several people to the new flavour at once.

Tasting notes

Nose

Roasted coffee and bitterly herbal tones.

Palate

Rich espresso balanced against the bitter herbs.

Finish

Coffee-rich and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Espresso Herbtini
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter with Espresso Flavour
ABV: 27%
Size: 12 x 2 CL
EAN no.: 4034100001120
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as a digestif, or use in cocktails for a twist.

Flavour profile

Espresso · Herbal bitter · Rich

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The name Herbtini is a blend of "herbs" and "martini", a hint that the drink is also meant to feature in cocktails.

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A single small bottle, wrapped in yellow paper, can hold more comfort for the stomach than most tablets from the pharmacy.

Expert description

Underberg Miniature is a German bitter at 44% ABV in the classic 2 cl bottle, brewed by the family-owned house that has held onto its secret recipe of herbs from 43 countries since 1846. The small bottle is the house’s most recognisable format, meant to be drunk in one go as a quick digestif when the stomach needs a little help after a heavy meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intensely herbal and bitter, with root tones.

Palate

Powerful and bitter, compact in the small volume.

Finish

Dry and long-lasting herbal bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 2 CL
EAN no.: 40341002
Serving suggestion: Drink chilled in one go, straight from the bottle.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Spiced · Intense

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The Underberg bottle is so recognisable it is often simply called "the little yellow bottle", even though the paper is technically straw-yellow, not the glass itself.

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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In the cellars of the Zwack family in Budapest stand casks that have aged herbal liqueur for more than 85 years. In one of them, Unicum Riserva takes on its first layer of character, before it gains a second from a completely different world, the Hungarian Tokaj wine region.

Expert Description

Unicum Riserva Double Aged Herbal Liqueur is a Herbal Liqueur from Zwack, finished in Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 40%.

Unicum Riserva is the Zwack family’s super-premium take on the classic Unicum, and it stands apart through its double ageing process. The first stage takes place in the largest and oldest oak cask in Zwack’s cellar, a cask that over decades has developed a thick coating the family calls "black honey", lending the liqueur extra depth. From there, the herbal liqueur is moved into casks from Izabella Zwack’s Dobogó winery, previously used to age Tokaji wine. This gives Unicum Riserva a softer, more fruit-driven character, with a hint of dried apricot layered over the familiar bittersweet Unicum taste.

The Unicum name is said to date back to 1790, when the family’s court physician reportedly offered Emperor Joseph II his home-made herbal liqueur. The company itself was founded in 1840, and the round bottle with the red cross remains one of Hungary’s most recognisable spirits brands today.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried apricot and honey intertwine with bitter herbs and a touch of warm oak.

Palate

Bittersweet with a deep herbal character, where the second maturation in the Tokaji cask brings a soft, almost wine-like sweetness and notes of raisin.

Finish

Long and lightly bitter, with a warm trail of honey and ripe fruit that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Riserva Double Aged Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Region/Country: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70cl
Cask type: Oak cask, finished in Tokaji wine cask
EAN no.: 5995099442204
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled as a digestif, ideally after a meal

Flavour Profile

Bittersweet · Herbal · Fruity · Rounded

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According to the family’s own story, the Unicum name traces back to Emperor Joseph II, who after tasting the herbal liqueur is said to have exclaimed "Das ist ein Unikum!", meaning "This is one of a kind!", unwittingly coining the name of one of Hungary’s most famous products.

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