'Orchard' Amaro

2025-10-16T22:30:20+11:00

Vendor: Beechworth Bitters
Type:
Price: 69.00

22% ABV / 500mL

Beechworth Bitters is an artisan producer of amari and cocktail bitters, based in Beechworth in northeast Victoria. The venture was born out of chef Michael Ryan’s long-held interest in bitters, which he was (finally) able to pursue during COVID lockdowns while stepping back temporarily from his restaurant operations.

Michael works in small batches, using complex blends of over 170 botanicals in his botanical ‘library’ — roots, leaves, fruits, flowers, bark, herbs, and more — often sourced locally or foraged in the Victorian High Country. He employs both maceration and distillation techniques to best extract the flavour from each botanical.

Orchard is a bright, citrus-driven amaro featuring locally grown bergamot, yuzu, lime and orange as its primary fruit botanicals, balanced by 32 additional herbs and spices to add depth and complexity. The bittering agents are present but kept gentle. Similar in style to Amaro Montenegro.

Tasting notes:

A bright, citrus-forward amaro bursting with bergamot, yuzu and lime. Lightly bitter with herbal depth and restrained sweetness, it’s refreshing and elegant - like sipping sunlight through orchard leaves.

Serving suggestion:

Enjoy neat, on ice, or with soda (plus optional sparkling wine) for a bittersweet spritz.