Scarlet "Verde" Amaro (700ml)

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Aaron Hughes

Aaron Hughes

Review Date: 04/2026

Dense and round on the nose with just tons of umami popping out of the glass. Beneath the umami there's lots of wild herbaceous flavors, very herbal, complex and really interesting. This is not a replacement for Chartreuse by any means, but it is an interesting analogue nonetheless. there's a similar sort of intensity, but it veers off in other directions and leads down a whole different path. This is really interesting and really good, all of these Scarlet amari are special and unique yet somehow very familiar.

Notes

A truly unique take on the category of amari (bitter liqueurs), Scarlet Verde Amaro bottles the essence of green herbs and bright citrus. Made with more than 40 herbs, many of which are grown without intervention at Iseya Distillery's farm including the wormwood that takes center stage in this expression. It is positively bursting with fresh green flavors that stir the senses, evoking feelings of strolling in a sunlit meadow amongst spring flowers and citrus trees. Serve it with a slight chill or stir it into any cocktail calling for a green herbal liqueur to see what magic you can conjure.