The Pathfinder is a hemp-based, non-alcoholic spirit with less than 0.5% ABV, priced around $39.99. Distilled from fermented hemp in copper pots, it is blended with botanicals such as wormwood, angelica root, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel, Douglas fir and natural terpenes. Designed as a substitute for amaro, whiskey or vermouth, this non-psychoactive drink offers vitamin E and antioxidants, according to the brand.
Were I served this blind, I would have assumed this was a new amaro, complete with alcohol that was effectively masked by some sweetness. That it’s a zero abv offering is a huge shock. In a world of no-alcohol spirits that are largely duds, The Pathfinder greatly impresses.
With its bold amaro-like flavor built from botanicals like wormwood, juniper, and Douglas-fir, The Pathfinder delivers a complex, herbaceous taste that’s as intriguing neat as it is in creative cocktails.
