Amaro Lucano Liqueur

Product of: Italy

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Amaro Lucano was created in 1894 by Pasquale Vena in the backroom of his biscuit bakery, in small town of Pisticci in the province of Matera in Basilicata, Italy.

Amaro Lucano is made with Roman wormwood, Absinthe Wormwood, Clary Sage flower, Musk Yarrow flower, Holy Thistle flower, bitter orange peel, gentian, angelica, elderflower, ruta and aloe.

In 1965, production of Amaro Lucano moved from Pisticci to a new plant ar Pisticci Scalo. Today the Lucano Company is run by Pasquale Vena, the founder's grandson, his wife Rosistella and their sons Leonardo and Francesco.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 19/02/2017

Appearance:

Clear, deep tawny brown with bronze flecks.

Aroma:

Pine, lavender, eucalyptus, cola and orange peel with curry leaf and cardamom.

Taste:

Underlying quinine and gentian bitterness with balancing liquorice sweetness, spearmint freshness, herbal complexity and mild spice.

Aftertaste:

Long warming herbal finish.

Overall:

Rich and syrupy with balancing bitterness, enlivening spice and herbal complexity.