$59.99
This Piedmont grappa from Distilleria Santa Teresa dei Fratelli Marolo takes the traditional Italian spirit of pomace distillation and infuses it with chamomile, creating a bridge between digestivo and herbal liqueur. Grappa by nature is made from the skins, seeds, and stems left behind after winemaking, so Marolo is working with the byproduct of the harvest to build something aromatic and approachable.
Expect the warm, floral character of chamomile to soften the spirit's inherent intensity, making this less austere than a traditional grappa neat. The nose leans toward dried flowers and herbal tea, while the palate carries both the botanical warmth and a touch of the underlying grape spirit's structure. This works well as a digestivo after a meal, over ice as an aperitif, or stirred into a simple cocktail where its herbal backbone can anchor the drink.