The Bitter Truth Apricot Brandy (500 ml)

品飲印象：色澤金黃，香氣充沛——成熟杏果與鮮脆蘋果香先入鼻，隨之帶來烘焙香料和一絲像白蘭地的溫暖感。口中質地飽滿潤滑，杏味濃郁且黏舌，甜度明顯但有溫和的苦味收束，餘韻悠長、帶辛香。
酒莊與製作：比特儲斯（The Bitter Truth）是德國一個以調和利口酒與苦精聞名的品牌，重視手工與香材品質。這款杏味利口酒以熟成杏果浸漬於中性基酒、加入溫和香料調配，保留果香與天然酸度，適合直接小啜或入調酒。
田地與風土：所用杏果以成熟果實為主，來源於陽光充足的果園，果香濃郁、糖酸平衡良好。整體口感像把果園的甜香與溫暖香料濃縮在一小杯裡，適合搭配奶油甜點或質地豐厚的起司。

Tasting note: Rich, golden and fragrant, this apricot liqueur opens with ripe stone-fruit and orchard-apple aromas threaded with baking spices and a faint Cognac-like warmth. On the palate it’s lush and viscous—pronounced apricot flavor coats the mouth, balanced by a subtle bitter edge and a long, spicy finish.
Producer notes: From The Bitter Truth GmbH, a German house celebrated for classic liqueurs and bitters. This expression showcases careful selection of ripe apricots and an artisanal approach to infusion that preserves bright fruit character while adding spice complexity.
Winemaking/production: Crafted by macerating hand-picked apricots in a neutral base spirit, then blending with a measured mix of warming spices and a touch of bitterness to give depth. Bottled at around 21–22% ABV, it’s designed equally for sipping neat or as a flavorful cocktail component.
Vineyard/orchard notes: Fruit-forward and orchard-driven, the apricots used are selected for ripeness and aromatic intensity. The profile recalls sun-warmed orchards and concentrated late-harvest fruit, with natural acidity retained to lift the sweetness.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 21 - 22%
• Decant Time: 0 minutes (no decanting; allow 5–10 minutes in glass to open)
• Taste: apricot, stone fruit, apple, sweet, bitter, spicy, baking spices, long finish, coating texture, golden, rich
• Food Matching: Shortbread or buttery biscuits, Crème brûlée and custard desserts, Almond biscotti or nut-based pastries, Blue cheese or aged goat cheese, Dark chocolate (70%+), Foie gras or rich pâtés, Cocktails and long drinks (as a fruit liqueur component)
• Grape Variety: no_grape_variety ,

Winery

比特儲斯（The Bitter Truth GmbH）為德國一家專精於苦精與經典利口酒的廠牌，強調手工風格與原料品質。以傳統浸漬技法與細膩調配著稱，製品既有表現力也適合調酒。

The Bitter Truth GmbH is a German producer known for handcrafted bitters and classic liqueurs. The house focuses on using quality botanicals and fruit, traditional maceration techniques and careful blending to create expressive, mixable spirits.