History,
San Francisco-based aperitivo/digestivo made in the style of an Italian red bitter Primary botanicals include apricot, walnut, orange, Meyer lemon, cinnamon, mace, persimmon, and gentian Base of neutral grape distillate Whole botanicals, dried and fresh, are incrementally added to a California-sourced neutral grape distillate for a single batch maceration The resulting spirit rests for a minimum of two months in stainless steel before it is sweetened with cane sugar and brought to proof Candied walnuts, orange zest, and apricot jam on the nose spring into a palate of warm baking spice—notably cinnamon & nutmeg— with a lingering, high-toned bitterness that vibrates with lemon and strawberry seeds. Gold medalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition No added coloring Non-chill filtered; 23% ABV Orchards brings you to California’s rich groves of stone fruit and citrus. Made in the style of Italian red bitters, it makes an exceptional aperitivo and a perfect highball. Structured to substitute seamlessly into your favorite “aperitivo-hour” cocktails. Experiment using Orchards as you would Campari, Aperol, or Suze.
TASTING NOTES,
Made in the style of a traditional Italian red bitter, Brucato Orchards blossoms in ripe, red fruit and playful bitterness whiel calling to mind California’s rich groves of stone fruit and citrus. Fifteen-plus botanicals featuring apricot, walnut, orange, Meyer lemon, cinnamon, mace, persimmon, and gentian are sourced from both in and out of California and combined with Californian neutral grape distillate in a stepped maceration process. After resting in stainless steel for a minimum of two months, the spirit is sweetened with cane and proofed to its final ABV of 23%. Candied walnuts, orange zest, and apricot jam on the nose spring into a palate of warm baking spice—notably cinnamon & nutmeg— with a lingering, high-toned bitterness that vibrates with lemon and strawberry seeds. Experiment using Orchards as you would Campari, Aperol, or Suze, or delight in its bitter-sweet gregariousness with a neat pour or topped with tonic.
San Francisco-based aperitivo/digestivo made in the style of an Italian red bitter Primary botanicals include apricot, walnut, orange, Meyer lemon, cinnamon, mace, persimmon, and gentian Base of neutral grape distillate Whole botanicals, dried and fresh, are incrementally added to a California-sourced neutral grape distillate for a single batch maceration The resulting spirit rests for a minimum of two months in stainless steel before it is sweetened with cane sugar and brought to proof Candied walnuts, orange zest, and apricot jam on the nose spring into a palate of warm baking spice—notably cinnamon & nutmeg— with a lingering, high-toned bitterness that vibrates with lemon and strawberry seeds. Gold medalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition No added coloring Non-chill filtered; 23% ABV Orchards brings you to California’s rich groves of stone fruit and citrus. Made in the style of Italian red bitters, it makes an exceptional aperitivo and a perfect highball. Structured to substitute seamlessly into your favorite “aperitivo-hour” cocktails. Experiment using Orchards as you would Campari, Aperol, or Suze.
TASTING NOTES,
Made in the style of a traditional Italian red bitter, Brucato Orchards blossoms in ripe, red fruit and playful bitterness whiel calling to mind California’s rich groves of stone fruit and citrus. Fifteen-plus botanicals featuring apricot, walnut, orange, Meyer lemon, cinnamon, mace, persimmon, and gentian are sourced from both in and out of California and combined with Californian neutral grape distillate in a stepped maceration process. After resting in stainless steel for a minimum of two months, the spirit is sweetened with cane and proofed to its final ABV of 23%. Candied walnuts, orange zest, and apricot jam on the nose spring into a palate of warm baking spice—notably cinnamon & nutmeg— with a lingering, high-toned bitterness that vibrates with lemon and strawberry seeds. Experiment using Orchards as you would Campari, Aperol, or Suze, or delight in its bitter-sweet gregariousness with a neat pour or topped with tonic.
