PBMichiganWolverine
Forthave Spirits Marseille Amaro
Amaro — USA
Reviewed
January 10, 2021 (edited January 18, 2021)
I was intrigued by this amaro...it’s locally NYC made, no sugar added, but instead wildflower honey is used. The owner used old recipes for bitters that were used to fight the plague. So, expect more bitterness, less sweetness in this. Normally I can’t stand sugar-y spirits, which automatically puts most liqueurs and rums in my no-go zone ( except an amazing Barrell rum I had once courtesy of @jonwilkinson7309 , and those rare expensive Caroni’s which one can’t purchase readily ). I’ve had maybe 3-4 amaro’s, and the only one I didn’t find overly sweet was a Vecchio (highly recommended by @cascode , which is what led me to purchase it ). This one here easily bests that Vecchio.
Whereas the Vecchio was slightly sweet over bitter, this is more herbal -bitter than sweet. If you don’t like herbal or slightly bitter, this won’t be for you. The aroma hits you right away with scents of licorice, grass, and cloves. On the taste, I’m getting very little sweetness, only at entry, but it’s more Eucalyptus, mint, grass, and cinnamon. The eucalyptus is front and center.
Easily my best amaro (granted I’ve only had 3-4). But for me, this now sets the standard for high quality, low cost amaro that I’ll use to gauge others that I may come across.
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@Richard-ModernDrinking i’ll send you a sample of this one—-I have a feeling you’ll like it
I do not know this one but there are indeed some interesting Amari being made in New York and the rest of the US. I heartily recommend the book Amaro - it is easily one of my favorite liquor books, and I have a big collection!
@PBMichiganWolverine As well as lower cost they are also lower abv most of the time, which is nice. I like to have an interesting alternative to whisky at low proof for some occasions. I'm currently being seduced by absinthe, which is an old passion that I've recently started re-visiting.
@cascode yeah—I’m glad you and @Richard-ModernDrinking introduced me to these spirits. It may not be as complex as whiskey, but it’s also without all the cost. I’m learning that as long as I stay away from the sugary stuff and stick with more herbal and bitter, it’s a good chance I’ll like it
Hey mate, great that you have engaged with this category of drinks. Amari deserve much more attention, not just as mixers but as a real alternative when a hefty whisky or rum is not what one desires. This one sounds very interesting indeed, and it's great to see new world amari starting to take off - the same is happening in our scene. I 'd love to try this but I guess the chances of it coming out here are minimal. Meh. Lots more to try. If you see a wine-based amaro at any time don't hesitate - it will take a moment to adjust to it but I bet you will fall in love. So far the only examples I've found are Italian. Slainte!