Liquore Strega Giuseppe Alberti
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alc./vol: 40%
Proof: 80°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: No age statement
Product of:
Italy
This famous Italian liqueur was first created by a wine merchant, Guiseppe Alberti of Benevento (the town of witches fame) in 1860. However, it was his sons who first marketed the liqueur which is flavoured with over 70 different botanicals.
The ingredients, which come from Europe, Central America and the Orient include: cinnamon from Ceylon, juniper from Italian Appennino, wild mint from river banks around Benevento, cloves, star anise, white pepper, orris root, nutmeg and saffron (which gives the liqueur its vivid yellow hue).
The botanicals are macerated in grain alcohol to create an infusion and this is distilled in traditional swan neck alembic pot stills.
The liqueurs golden color comes from saffron which is added together with sugar syrup during blending. Liquore Strega is then matured for several months in wood prior to bottling.
'Strega' is Italian for 'witch', so named because witches are reputed to have held a coven every Saturday night on the banks of the River Sabato in Benevento, just north of Naples where they danced around a gigantic walnut tree. They are also said to have made a love potion, which would ensure that any couple drinking it would remain in love.
The botanicals are macerated in grain alcohol to create an infusion and this is distilled in traditional swan neck alembic pot stills.
The liqueurs golden color comes from saffron which is added together with sugar syrup during blending. Liquore Strega is then matured for several months in wood prior to bottling.
'Strega' is Italian for 'witch', so named because witches are reputed to have held a coven every Saturday night on the banks of the River Sabato in Benevento, just north of Naples where they danced around a gigantic walnut tree. They are also said to have made a love potion, which would ensure that any couple drinking it would remain in love.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 17/01/2020
Appearance:
Clear, bright canary yellow.
Aroma:
Pungent aniseed, peppermint, menthol, génépi and vanilla with liquorice, honey and pine.
Taste:
Lightly syrupy with dried mint leaves, menthol, lemon zest, vanilla, aniseed, pine and spearmint. Distinct palma violet floral notes.
Aftertaste:
Menthol, spearmint, peppermint and piney freshness.
Overall:
A complex herbal liqueur with fresh breath minty menthol, génépi, vanilla, honey and pine. A great digestive after a meal.
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Barcode UPC: 8 009265 010108
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap
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Produced by: Strega Alberti Benevento S.p.A.
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