內格羅尼

Opened this after dinner expecting a standard bitter pour, but the balance is something else entirely. The orange and spice notes come through clear without the gin or vermouth shouting over them, and that homemade bitter gives it a smooth finish I keep chasing. Already restocked for next week.

The chocolate and wormwood really come through on the finish, but the orange keeps it from getting too heavy. I poured it over one big ice cube and it opened up beautifully, staying balanced from the first sip to the last. This is the bottled negroni I’ve been searching for.

That bitter is no joke—it's got this layered depth that keeps you sipping slowly. The orange and spices come through just enough to balance the gin without hiding the bitterness. Exactly what I wanted in a bottled negroni.