Campari Aperitivo Cask Tales

This addition to the Campari range ages the classic bitter in bourbon barrels to honor the 150th birthday of founder Davide Campari. Current master blender Bruno Malavasi experimented with a range of casks in order to make the final liquid, searching for the ideal environment to age and flavor Campari. The Bourbon barrels smooth Campari’s bitter notes with fruity, sweet and creamy tones, and layering in a touch of oaky smokiness.

The palates diverge more clearly. While Campari is aggressively bitter through and through, Cask Tales has a clear edge of sweetness and a solid vanilla note, both a clear by-product of the bourbon barrel finishing. It’s not much, but it’s enough to temper the toughness of standard Campari quite nicely, making the finished spirit approachable enough for sipping straight, even neat. The finish is clean and moderately herbal, a classic amaro composition with a sprinkle of brown sugar in the mix.