Rating 94
Style
Produced In Italy
ABV 35%
Availability Year Round
Price $51.00 
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Review Updated 2022-08-09

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia Review

Amaro Nonino provides an approachable intro to the complex world of amari. Made with a grappa base, and infused with a range of herbs and botanicals, Amaro Nonino is lither and less aggressively bitter than most bottles in the category. The nose delivers wafts of candied orange peel and a spray of pine needles. The palate then adds cloves and light, pleasant caramel to the occasion. If you buy this bottle for no other reason than to mix up a Paper Plane (a wildly underrated cocktail), you’d be doing yourself a service.

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia Pros And Cons

Pros
  • Great intro to amaro
  • Approachable profile
  • Key ingredient in a modern classic cocktail (Paper Plane)
Cons
  • Quite pricey
  • Not the most complex amaro

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Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
Amaro Nonino provides an approachable intro to the complex world of amari. Made with a grappa base, and infused with a range of herbs and botanicals, Amaro Nonino is lither and less aggressively bitter than most bottles in the category. The nose delivers wafts of candied orange peel and a spray of pine needles. The palate then adds cloves and light, pleasant caramel to the occasion. If you buy this bottle for no other reason than to mix up a Paper Plane (a wildly underrated cocktail), you’d be doing yourself a service.

Reviewed On: 12-07-2020
94
POINTS
Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
Amaro Nonino provides an approachable intro to the complex world of amari. Made with a grappa base, and infused with a range of herbs and botanicals, Amaro Nonino is lither and less aggressively bitter than most bottles in the category. The nose delivers wafts of candied orange peel and a spray of pine needles. The palate then adds cloves and light, pleasant caramel to the occasion. If you buy this bottle for no other reason than to mix up a Paper Plane (a wildly underrated cocktail), you’d be doing yourself a service.

Reviewed On: 12-07-2020