The Bitter Truth | Aromatic – 20 cl

The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters (often officially labeled as Old Time Aromatic Bitters) is a premium, highly concentrated cocktail flavoring designed to add structure, complexity, and balance to mixed drinks. Launched in 2006 by Munich bartenders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck, it was one of the flagship products that helped ignite the modern cocktail bitters revival. Inspired by authentic 19th-century recipes, this German-crafted classic is widely favored for its deep spice profile and natural ingredients.

• The Nose: A rich and heady aroma dominated by intense clove and warm gingerbread, rounded out by subtle, sweet tutti-frutti notes.
• The Palate: Deeply complex and bitter with prominent baking spices, including cinnamon, cardamom, anise, and ginger, rooted by an earthy hint of gentian bark.
• Specifications: Bottled at 39% ABV (78 proof) and typically packaged in a distinctive 200 ml bottle styled after vintage 19th-century medicine bottles.

Young and fresh with distinct fruity aromas of white peach, mirabelle and notes of lime and fresh kiwi. Smooth on the palate with fruit aromas of white peach and yellow apple. Fresh and balanced with a hint of residual sweetness. The typical Riesling minerality enhances the depth of the wine.

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The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters is a premium, highly versatile cocktail flavoring agent made by macerating sweet and bitter orange peels alongside a complex blend of herbs and spices in alcohol. Originally released by the German brand in the early years of the modern cocktail renaissance, these bitters were formulated to replicate the classic, complex style of orange bitters that tracing back to the 1880s. Bottled at 39% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), they are free of artificial dyes and feature a natural, clear-to-light amber hue.

• Aroma: Dominates with a rich, traditional note of orange marmalade, followed closely by warm baking spices including sweet cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
• Taste: Begins with a hint of fruity sweetness that quickly transitions into a deeply bitter, authentic orange peel oil flavor.
• Underlying Spices: Distinct, savory notes of cardamom, caraway (reminiscent of Aquavit), and cumin backstop the heavy citrus profile.

• The Dry Martini: Historically, orange bitters were an essential component of the classic Gin Martini. Adding 1–2 dashes elevates the crisp botanical notes of the gin and rounds out the dry vermouth.
• Classic Whiskey Drinks: It works beautifully as a modifier in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, contrasting against the sweetness of sweet vermouth, bourbon, or rye.
• Clear & Agave Spirits: The heavy cardamom and caraway profile means it "duets" exceptionally well with white rum, vodka, and earthy tequilas

Our classic London Dry style gin. A clean, zesty, juniper-forward gin which balances softness with bright citrus. Launched in 2010, this is our modern London Dry gin, with a nod to Scotland in its recipe including native plants and botanicals.A unique blend of fourteen botanicals includes lavender, pine buds, mulberries and cobnuts. Orange peel, lemongrass and lime peel contribute lively citrus notes. Created by hand in our West End and Leith distilleries, this is a delightfully crisp gin with a distinctively smooth finish.

Bottled at 43% ABV, our classic Edinburgh Gin makes for a refreshing G&T, best served with a zesty orange twist and premium Indian tonic water. Its distinctive flavour lends itself perfectly to classic cocktails such as Martinis, Negronis, and Gimlets.