LETHERBEE FERNET 35% 200ML Herbaceous Italian Amaro; Chicago, Illinois (SPECIAL ORDER 1 WEEK)

A midwestern interpretation of an iconic category of herbaceous Italian amaro and a strikingly bitter example of the style, produced by Letherbee Distillers in Chicago, Illinois 20 botanicals including saffron, rhubarb root, myrrh, spearmint, eucalyptus, and citrus Base of neutral grain distillate made from corn Nose of mint, black tea, and wet earth with a palate of stewed herbs, orange zest, and camphor; kick of saffron and lingering depth Winner, 2022 Good Food Awards 35% ABV Tasting Notes Gentler than many on the market, Letherbee Fernet offers the prominent saffron kick one expects from this category of Italian-inspired bitter liqueur but supports it with rhubarb root and myrrh, providing a soft bitterness to the spirit’s backbone. Twenty additional botanicals, including spearmint and eucalyptus, combine to create a nose of mint, black tea, and wet earth with a palate of stewed herbs, orange zest, and camphor creating lingering depth. 35% ABV