Luxardo Sambuca dei Cesari

alc./vol:
38%

Proof:
76°

Vintage:
Non-vintage

Aged:
Unaged

Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap

Categories: Aniseed liqueurs, Sambucas & Mistrà

Product of: Product of Italy Italy

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Luxardo Sambuca is a sweet and strong liqueur made from green Sicilian aniseed. The essential oils of the star anise are extracted by steam distilling and are soluble in pure alcohol. Uniquely, Luxardo’s Sambuca is macerated in pure spirit and matured in Finnish ash wood vats.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 29/10/2012

Appearance

Crystal clear

Aroma

Pine and coriander gin-like notes with cracked black pepper, anise and black liquorice.

Taste

Syrupy mouth feel, very sweet, clean rich aniseed and liquorice with subtle coriander.

Aftertaste

Big aniseed finish with long lingering bitter note.

More about Luxardo Sambuca

Produced by Girolamo Luxardo SpA

Crafting Luxardo’s flagship Maraschino liqueur starts with sourcing the best quality Marasca cherries which come from the family’s own orchards and trusted third-party...

Owned by the Luxardo family

Via Romana 42, Torreglia, Padova, 35038, Italy
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UK distribution by Cellar Trends Ltd

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