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Kite Crash Amaro by Matchbook Distilling

Name: Kite Crash Amaro by Matchbook Distilling
Brand: Matchbook Distilling
SKU: 52795
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 52795

Imagine Zucca, one of the great classic labels of Italian amari, only improved upon in every way. Made with a classic base of botanicals Gentian Root, Rhubarb Root, Demiana Leaf, Roasted Chicory Root, and Buckthorn Berry - all sourced for quality and flavor - the higher bottling abv. makes all the spirit less sweet on the palate and bolder in flavor with many more layers of nuance. The notes of flamed orange peels, bergamot and smoke laced Earl Grey tea, espresso beans, dark chcocolate, sarsparilla and spices are spot on.

$29.96/ Single Bottle

$359.52/ Case of 12

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ABV

39.00%

Country

USA

Region

New York

Sub-Region

North Fork of Long Island

Producer

Matchbook Distilling

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Staff Pick Notes

Matchbook Distilling is known for their unique one off liqueurs and spirits that light up the palate with every sip. Gentian root, rhubarb root, roasted chicory root, and demiana leaf crate a bracing bitterness perfectly balanced at the base, with a wonderful smokey and lightly spicy finish that will keep you coming back for more. Following the rabarbaro style of old, along the lines of zucca but with a bolder more tantilizing profile. This is a perfect example of a sipping amaro, meant for digestion, but can play beautifully into cocktails looking to add a touch more bitterness to a more sweet or liquor forward base. I think a Black Manhattan with a wheated bourbon base would love this as a companion, but there are many more ways to work this product into your back bar as well!

- BWH

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