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Amante 1530

Herbal/Spice Liqueur
  • Distiller

    Pallini Distillery

  • Bottler

    Amante 1530

  • ABV

    15%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Amante 1530 is the latest venture from Grammy Award-winning rock legend Sting and his wife, actress Trudie Styler. The couple opted for a 15% ABV amaro produced in Rome, Italy. Based on its color, aroma and the label's instruction to mix into a spritz, this appears to be a competitor against the ever-popular Aperol. Let's see how it stacks up.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By Pedro Wolfe
  • Tangerines, apples and Jujyfruits make their presence known at first sip, followed by a hit of tart citrus pith that sinks into the palate. Hints of rosemary, sage and tea simmer in the background.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • The initial rush on the palate is reminiscent of Hi-C, with sweetened tangerine and candied orange notes dominant. Secondary elements of brewed tea and sage add some nuance, but both are light and indistinct.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • By Kara Newman
  • The palate echoes vanilla sweetness, mixing it with orange peel and a hint of grapefruit pith bitterness on the long finish.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Good Spirits News
  • By Frodelicious
  • A viscous mouthfeel, with a semi-sweet character oddly reminiscent of bubble gum. The overall flavor is orange citrus, with a neat dose of bitter herbs to bring things into balance.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Hugely sweet on the nose, somewhere halfway between SunnyD and vanilla.

  • Taste:

    The flavor is a tug-of-war between sugary viscosity and a distinct bitter bite. Tangerines, apples and Jujyfruits make their presence known at first sip, followed by a hit of tart citrus pith that sinks into the palate. Hints of rosemary, sage and tea simmer in the background.

  • Finish:

    Citrus pith builds and settles. The absence of bitter/herbal notes on the rose rear their head in full force on the finish.

  • Overall:

    I like this! The overall vibe is more akin to a fruit liqueur than an amaro, so much so that it might work as a replacement for triple sec in a margarita. Following instructions to mix this into a spritz, I was quite happy with the results. It's a versatile standby to keep on the bar cart for cocktails in and outside the usual amaro range.

  • Score:

    88

  • By Pedro Wolfe
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources