Select Aperitivo is an Italian bitter aperitif liqueur created in Venice in 1920 by the Pilla brothers and now produced by Gruppo Montenegro. Made with about 30 botanicals, including rhubarb root and juniper berries, the liqueur is bottled at 17.5% ABV and typically retails for around $26.99.
The palate kicks off with a punch of bitter gentian, then makes way for a melange of spices. The cinnamon and cloves both make a healthy reprise, with vanilla and chocolate lightening things up as the finish takes hold. Again, the lower abv is a help, tempering the punch of its bitterness.
