Antica Distilleria Sibona Bitter 20
TWENTY HERBS AND SPICES. ONE VERY PRECISE APERITIVO. RHUBARB, CINNAMON, SAGE, SWEET AND BITTER ORANGE, CASCARILLA — AND FIFTEEN MORE REASONS TO PUT DOWN YOUR CAMPARI
There's a reason aperitivo culture has never gone out of fashion in Piedmont — and Sibona's Bitter 20 is a fine illustration of why. A premium bitter crafted from a blend of twenty selected herbs and spices, it sits confidently in the tradition of Italy's great aromatic aperitivi while bringing Sibona's characteristic precision and depth to the category.
The botanicals are led by rhubarb, cinnamon, sage, sweet and bitter orange, and cascarilla — a combination that delivers the bittersweet complexity you'd expect, with a refinement that separates it from the mass-market alternatives. At 20% ABV it's built for the aperitivo moment, but it's also a serious cocktail ingredient that rewards the bartender willing to explore it properly.
Served over ice it's immediate and satisfying. In a Spritz it's exceptional. In a Negroni it earns its place at the table.
Tasting notes
Bright, intense red in the glass. The nose is elegant and involving — herbal complexity up front, with citrus, spice and a warm suggestion of rhubarb and cinnamon developing behind it.
On the palate, the texture is soft and well-rounded, with herbal and citrus notes playing off each other in an easy, confident balance. Rhubarb leads the mid-palate, with cinnamon and the other botanicals building in layers of quiet complexity.
The finish is long and pleasantly bitter — clean, persistent and with enough structure to linger without overstaying its welcome.
Producer: Antica Distilleria Sibona
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont — Piobesi d'Alba, province of Cuneo
Distillery established: 1900 — holder of Italy's oldest distillation licence, number one
Product style: Premium bitter aperitivo
Recipe: Original Sibona — 20 selected herbs and spices
Key botanicals: Rhubarb, cinnamon, sage, sweet orange, bitter orange, cascarilla — plus 15 further herbs and spices
Colour: Bright, intense red
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Serving temperature: Over ice as an aperitivo; excellent in cocktails at room temperature
Bottle: Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout
Bottle size: 70cl
Case size: To be confirmed
Perfect serve
Over ice in a rocks glass — simple and immediate. For a Sibona Spritz: 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Bitter 20, 1 part soda, orange slice. For a Langa Americano — the house cocktail — combine with Sibona's Uvedilanga and a strip of orange peel over ice.
Food pairing
The aperitivo moment is its natural home, but Bitter 20's botanical depth carries through the meal.
Charcuterie and cured meats
Marinated olives
Strong aged cheeses
Arancini and fried antipasti
Bitter orange dark chocolate
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No organic certification stated
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients and allergen information may change.
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TWENTY HERBS AND SPICES. ONE VERY PRECISE APERITIVO. RHUBARB, CINNAMON, SAGE, SWEET AND BITTER ORANGE, CASCARILLA — AND FIFTEEN MORE REASONS TO PUT DOWN YOUR CAMPARI
There's a reason aperitivo culture has never gone out of fashion in Piedmont — and Sibona's Bitter 20 is a fine illustration of why. A premium bitter crafted from a blend of twenty selected herbs and spices, it sits confidently in the tradition of Italy's great aromatic aperitivi while bringing Sibona's characteristic precision and depth to the category.
The botanicals are led by rhubarb, cinnamon, sage, sweet and bitter orange, and cascarilla — a combination that delivers the bittersweet complexity you'd expect, with a refinement that separates it from the mass-market alternatives. At 20% ABV it's built for the aperitivo moment, but it's also a serious cocktail ingredient that rewards the bartender willing to explore it properly.
Served over ice it's immediate and satisfying. In a Spritz it's exceptional. In a Negroni it earns its place at the table.
Tasting notes
Bright, intense red in the glass. The nose is elegant and involving — herbal complexity up front, with citrus, spice and a warm suggestion of rhubarb and cinnamon developing behind it.
On the palate, the texture is soft and well-rounded, with herbal and citrus notes playing off each other in an easy, confident balance. Rhubarb leads the mid-palate, with cinnamon and the other botanicals building in layers of quiet complexity.
The finish is long and pleasantly bitter — clean, persistent and with enough structure to linger without overstaying its welcome.
Producer: Antica Distilleria Sibona
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont — Piobesi d'Alba, province of Cuneo
Distillery established: 1900 — holder of Italy's oldest distillation licence, number one
Product style: Premium bitter aperitivo
Recipe: Original Sibona — 20 selected herbs and spices
Key botanicals: Rhubarb, cinnamon, sage, sweet orange, bitter orange, cascarilla — plus 15 further herbs and spices
Colour: Bright, intense red
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Serving temperature: Over ice as an aperitivo; excellent in cocktails at room temperature
Bottle: Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout
Bottle size: 70cl
Case size: To be confirmed
Perfect serve
Over ice in a rocks glass — simple and immediate. For a Sibona Spritz: 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Bitter 20, 1 part soda, orange slice. For a Langa Americano — the house cocktail — combine with Sibona's Uvedilanga and a strip of orange peel over ice.
Food pairing
The aperitivo moment is its natural home, but Bitter 20's botanical depth carries through the meal.
Charcuterie and cured meats
Marinated olives
Strong aged cheeses
Arancini and fried antipasti
Bitter orange dark chocolate
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No organic certification stated
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients and allergen information may change.