Antica Distilleria Sibona Amaro Sibona
GENTIAN, CINCHONA, RHUBARB AND A CENTURY-OLD PIEDMONTESE RECIPE. BITTERSWEET, COMPLEX AND DEEPLY SATISFYING.
Amaro is one of Italy's most enduring drinking traditions. Sibona's version earns its place among the best of them — made to a traditional Piedmontese recipe built around three classic pillars: gentian, cinchona bark and rhubarb, slow-infused alongside herbs, roots, aromatic plants and dried citrus.
Bittersweet, layered and unhurried. Cola-like sweetness on entry, warming botanical spice through the mid-palate, a long balanced finish that lands somewhere genuinely satisfying. The kind of amaro that rewards attention.
Extended ageing in stainless steel lets the botanicals settle properly into each other. The bottle — Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout — is as recognisable as what's inside it. A century of Piedmontese tradition, and not a shortcut in sight.
Tasting notes
Deep dark amber with clear reddish highlights. Aromatic herbs, dried citrus peel and pleasantly resinous bitterness on the nose — gentian and cinchona present but never aggressive.
Bittersweet on entry, with cola, allspice and dried mint, rhubarb adding a tart earthy undercurrent. Layers of root, citrus and warm botanical spice build with quiet confidence.
The finish is long and gently warming — bitter herbs and subtle sweetness holding the line together.
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: Amaro / herbal liqueur
Recipe: Traditional Piedmontese — slow-infused herbs, roots, aromatic plants and dried citrus
Key botanicals: Gentian, cinchona bark, rhubarb, aromatic herbs, dried citrus
Colour: Deep dark amber with reddish highlights
Ageing: Extended period in stainless steel
Alcohol: 28% ABV
Serving temperature: Chilled or over ice; equally good neat as a digestivo
Bottle: Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout
Bottle size: 50cl
Perfect serve
Chilled in a rocks glass over a large ice cube, or neat in a tulip-shaped digestivo glass. For a longer serve, over ice with a splash of soda and a strip of orange peel — the bitterness opens beautifully with light carbonation.
Food pairing
A natural digestivo — settling stomachs and ending meals in Piedmont for well over a century. Its cola and spice notes also work well alongside savoury pairings in the aperitivo tradition.
Dark chocolate and espresso desserts
Bitter chocolate tart
Panna cotta with caramel
Tiramisu
Aged Piedmontese cheeses
Strong blue cheese
Charcuterie and cured meats
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for coeliacs: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No organic certification stated
Allergen information has not been specifically supplied by the producer.
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients and allergen information may change.
https://www.distilleriasibona.it/en/
GENTIAN, CINCHONA, RHUBARB AND A CENTURY-OLD PIEDMONTESE RECIPE. BITTERSWEET, COMPLEX AND DEEPLY SATISFYING.
Amaro is one of Italy's most enduring drinking traditions. Sibona's version earns its place among the best of them — made to a traditional Piedmontese recipe built around three classic pillars: gentian, cinchona bark and rhubarb, slow-infused alongside herbs, roots, aromatic plants and dried citrus.
Bittersweet, layered and unhurried. Cola-like sweetness on entry, warming botanical spice through the mid-palate, a long balanced finish that lands somewhere genuinely satisfying. The kind of amaro that rewards attention.
Extended ageing in stainless steel lets the botanicals settle properly into each other. The bottle — Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout — is as recognisable as what's inside it. A century of Piedmontese tradition, and not a shortcut in sight.
Tasting notes
Deep dark amber with clear reddish highlights. Aromatic herbs, dried citrus peel and pleasantly resinous bitterness on the nose — gentian and cinchona present but never aggressive.
Bittersweet on entry, with cola, allspice and dried mint, rhubarb adding a tart earthy undercurrent. Layers of root, citrus and warm botanical spice build with quiet confidence.
The finish is long and gently warming — bitter herbs and subtle sweetness holding the line together.
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: Amaro / herbal liqueur
Recipe: Traditional Piedmontese — slow-infused herbs, roots, aromatic plants and dried citrus
Key botanicals: Gentian, cinchona bark, rhubarb, aromatic herbs, dried citrus
Colour: Deep dark amber with reddish highlights
Ageing: Extended period in stainless steel
Alcohol: 28% ABV
Serving temperature: Chilled or over ice; equally good neat as a digestivo
Bottle: Sibona's distinctive graduated glass with side-notch fill indicators and integrated pouring spout
Bottle size: 50cl
Perfect serve
Chilled in a rocks glass over a large ice cube, or neat in a tulip-shaped digestivo glass. For a longer serve, over ice with a splash of soda and a strip of orange peel — the bitterness opens beautifully with light carbonation.
Food pairing
A natural digestivo — settling stomachs and ending meals in Piedmont for well over a century. Its cola and spice notes also work well alongside savoury pairings in the aperitivo tradition.
Dark chocolate and espresso desserts
Bitter chocolate tart
Panna cotta with caramel
Tiramisu
Aged Piedmontese cheeses
Strong blue cheese
Charcuterie and cured meats
Dietary and allergen information
Suitable for vegans: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for vegetarians: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Suitable for coeliacs: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Gluten-free: Not specifically confirmed by the producer
Certified organic: No organic certification stated
Allergen information has not been specifically supplied by the producer.
Always check the bottle before consumption, as ingredients and allergen information may change.