Caffo Sambuca 750ml

Poured this over ice after dinner and the aniseed is bold without being syrupy sweet. That hint of licorice lingers just long enough, and the floral note keeps it from tasting one-dimensional. Already planning to buy a second bottle before this one runs out.

The elderflower really comes through on the nose—it's floral and soft, not just one-note anise. Smooth enough to sip slowly, and the licorice flavor lingers nicely after each sip.

I was expecting straight black licorice, but the aniseed here is softer and rounder than the cheap stuff I used to buy. A splash over ice after dinner is all it takes, and that faint floral finish lingers just long enough.