Amaro Santoni Italian Aperitivo Liqueur 50cl 16% ABV

Why it stands out

Amaro Santoni is a Tuscan amaro aperitivo with a lighter, more versatile style than many darker, heavier amaros. Made by Gabriello Santoni in Chianciano Terme and inspired by a family recipe first created in 1961, it is built around 34 botanicals and bottled at a moderate 16% ABV, so the bitterness stays lifted rather than weighty.

Flavour profile

You get spice, roots and aromatic herbs on the nose, then a palate that moves through floral and herbaceous notes into citrus and a clean bitter edge. Rhubarb, olive leaf and iris sit at the heart of the profile, giving it a distinctly Italian feel with freshness as well as depth.