Tempus Fugit Gran Classico Bitters (700ml)

Created by following an "Italian Bitter of Turin" recipe dating from the 1860s. The recipe was purchased in 1925 by the small Swiss distillery E. Luginbühl, and a version has been produced for mostly local consumption ever since. Tempus Fugit's Gran Classico reverts back to the original recipe and employs a maceration of 25 aromatic herbs and roots including wormwood, gentian, bitter orange peel, rhubarb, and hyssop. A must have in the cocktail armoury for Negronis or as a non-red alternative bitter ingredient.

Tasting note: Beautiful polished copper colour with deep gold edges and thick legs. Sensational aromatic range with the gentian / bitter peel top notes leaping out of the glass over background aromas of pink grapefruit, orange and dried herbs. Creamy textured, semi-sweet mid palate is eclipsed by a juicy, bittersweet cascade of orange peel, grapefruit and gentian-like flavours. Finish demonstrates ideal bitter-sweet balance as the rooty, earthy notes vie against the sugars until the bitterness finally wins out. Superbly crafted. Benchmark in its category. 28% Alc./Vol.