"Bright light ruby color. Lively aromas and flavors of bitter herbs and peppercorn with a silky, bright, bittersweet light-to-medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long finish with touches of honey and mineral. A very nicely balanced bitter liqueur for sipping or cocktails." —Beverage Testing Institute "Among the canon of Italian spirits, Aperol and the Aperol Spritz cocktail are classics, available at a growing range of America's best bars. The lurid red hue is recognizable from across the room. It's light on every count—in terms of alcohol content, sweetness level and texture. The gentle sweet-bitter profile goes down easy—especially when lightened with bubbles." —Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Gold, 2014 International Review of Spirits