Huntsman
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Ahhhhh my mistake. In regards to what you are ACTUALLY saying, +1. I have no idea what Amaro is but I'm googling it as we speak. Feel free to enlighten me in the interim.Originally Posted by BostonRussell
My pleasure. The most famous is Averna Amaro (typically the first word in the name is the family that produces it), and probably, Fernet-Branca. I love Averna, and it's a good 'starter' Amaro that's reasonably available (the other ones are a hunt) -- I can't even begin to describe the flavor, but it's very dark, a little licorice-like, spice, leather, tobaccoo, clove, anise, and on from there. Fernet is also reasonably common, but with much stronger licorice and this menthol hit that doesn't really suit me all that much. Amaro Nonino is also quite incredible -- nutty and light and complex and elegant. I do not recommend any of the carciofo amaros, such as Cynar, which are made with artichoke -- quite simply the worst thing I have ever tasted. Made me promptly sick. ~ H
