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One of a range of limited-edition bitters released in 2016 to celebrate The Bitter Truth’s 10th anniversary. Described as having “bold notes of burnt liquorice in combination with smoked & sweet spices and bitter gentian root.”

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 24/10/2018

Appearance:

Clear, deep brown amber.

Aroma:

Caramel, toffee, crème brûlée, nutty forest floor, roast coffee beans, dark chocolate and Black Forest gateau.

Taste:

Bitter and spicy but with muscovado sugar sweetness. Liquorice, gentian root, cinnamon spice, chocolate, coffee and dried fig.

Aftertaste:

Liquorice, bitter chocolate, dried fig and spice.

Overall:

Pronounced liquorice notes make this a fruity and complex alternative when cocktail recipes call for liquorice bitters.