Distiller Notes
Brucato Woodlands recalls cool, dark redwood forests. Rich and assertive enough to use like an amaro but balanced and fresh enough to use as a hearty vermouth, this is an extremely versatile liqueur. Multiple botanicals featuring elderberry, black fig, cacao, cherry, currant, rose bud, and gentian are incorporated into a Californian neutral grape distillate using a stepped maceration process.
The resulting spirit is rested in stainless steel for a minimum of two months before cane sugar is added and it is brought to a final proof of 21% ABV. Enrapturing cocoa nib and blackberry leaf on the nose are complemented by grapefruit peel and sweet orange. A full and juicy mid-palate of chocolate-covered cherries tapers to a lightly bitter finish reminiscent of pine needles.
Equally at home in brown-spirit-based cocktails and highballs, experiment using Woodlands as you would Amaro Nonino, Bonal Quina, or Punt e Mes.
First prepared by 13th century Italian monks as herbal medicines and elixirs, Liqueurs are distilled spirits that have been combined with flavoring agents. A range of herbs, spices, nuts, fruits and flowers can be used, and a sweetener such as sugar or corn syrup is often added. While typically rather sweet, some examples are herbaceous or tart and pair exceptionally well with desserts or act as a delightful addition to cocktails.