Alpe AmaroDistilleria Alpe is a small producer of locally inspired infusions and distillations located in the tiny town of Hne, in the Val dAosta, in the far north west of Italy. An amaro made mostly from more than twenty locally grown herbs, roots and flowers, including gentian, artemisia (genepy), and mint, with the addition of bitter botanicals like rhubarb root. The alpine herbs are picked in August, then dried, then infused in pure alcohol together with

The end result is an unforgettably smooth spirit that very few vodkas can replicate

juicy pear

twice is nice

and a subtle vegetal note

This method essentially allows for two distillations during a single pass through the still

The two ingredients undergo the sfumatura process – a traditional technique for manually extracting essential oils – before being blended with a neutral Italian spirit

orange/sherry character

A touch of dried persimmon echoes on the very dry finish

fruit jam notes and a final wave of crème brûlée

Aged one year in oak barrels to stabilize the aroma and color of the blend

Complex and sweet

Basically a bittered