The most iconic sambuca in the world. No substitute! Licorice on the nose; it is not overpowering, but welcoming. When it hits the front of the tongue, it is very soft, (especially for 40% ABV) and as it washes over, the licorice taste intensifies. As it moves to the back of the mouth and on the palate, the aromatic influence of anise herbiness. Production involves the infusion of neutral spirits with essential oils, sugar water, licorice, star anise, and elderberries.