'Jefferson' Amaro Importante

A very rich and good amaro. I recommend it.

This is an orange creamsicle liqueur, and calling it an amaro is borderline. “Amaro” means bitter, and this is not in the slightest bit bitter, rather, cloyingly sweet. The flavor is nice, but I can’t stand to drink it straight, even chilled. Will be using it as a liqueur mixer in cocktails instead.

Lived up to the hype. Complex and balanced.

For years Nonino was in my opinion, the very top of the heap of the amari. A few years ago while drinking amaro in a bar/cafe in a small town in Puglia, Italy, I asked the barkeep what was the best amaro of the region. I wanted to buy some to take back with me. He lit up and actually left the bar and ran down the street to a market and brought back a bottle of Jefferson. He went on and on about it.
Drank it when I got back and loved it so much I saved the bottle. Recently when I came upon the bottle again I reached to Bitters and Bottles on whether they could find some more for me.
Lo and behold, they did.
It is the finest amaro I've had, the mouthfeel says this is made with real fruit, it's just so much more nuanced and complexed and layered with things. It tastes authentic. Do something good for yourself and buy a bottle or two.