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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