Review: Cynar Liqueur (2013)
Review: Cynar Liqueur (2013)
Don’t like bitter amari? Well, you’ll hate Cynar, which isn’t just bitter, it features a picture of an artichoke on its label. You like drinking artichokes, don’t you?
We last reviewed Cynar in January 2011. This is a fresh look at the classic spirit.
Meant to be consumed either with soda or straight but “always on ice,” Cynar is unique in the spirits world. As I previously reported in my coverage of Jagermeister, Cynar is perfectly drinkable at room temperature, where its various components are more detectable and nuanced.
The artichoke component is more of an indistinct vegetal earthiness, tempered by cinnamon notes, bitter roots/bark, and some bitter orange peel. The 13 components of Cynar come together well — particularly surprising since one of those components is artichokes. The bitter finish is bracing and lasting and Cynar works exceptionally well as a digestif. On the whole, I have to double down on everything I said about it in 2011, reaffirming my rating.
33 proof.
A- / $22 / camparigroup.com [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
Cynar Liqueur (2013)
$22
