Hiram Walker Anisette Liqueur
Hiram Walker Anisette Liqueur is a 30% ABV (60 proof), 1L anise-flavoured liqueur — the classic anisette of the Hiram Walker liqueurs range, its sweet licorice flavour drawn from carefully selected imported aniseed, per the brand's own copy. Hiram Walker states its liqueurs are made with all-natural flavours, and the house has been producing spirits since 1858, when its founder established his distillery at Walkerville, Ontario, across the river from Detroit. Anisette is the traditional Mediterranean anise liqueur style — sweet, smooth and intensely aromatic — served for generations as a digestif and a cocktail sweetener. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: Anisette (anise-flavoured liqueur)
- Flavour source: Imported aniseed (brand copy)
- Brand claim: Liqueurs made with all-natural flavours
- Producer: Hiram Walker (brand founded 1858; a Pernod Ricard subsidiary)
Aniseed Sweetness from a House Pouring Since 1858
Hiram Walker built one of North America's great drinks houses in the 19th century — an early adopter of labelled bottles — and its liqueur range became a back-bar staple. The Anisette follows the old formula: aniseed up front, a rounded sweetness behind it, and a clean finish that mixes as easily as it sips. It is the bottle bartenders reach for wherever a drink calls for anise — a Sambuca-style serve, a coffee companion, or a sweetening layer in classic cocktails. Browse the range on the Hiram Walker vendor page or explore the liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Aromatic aniseed and sweet licorice. Palate: Smooth, velvety anise with rounded sweetness. Finish: Clean and refreshing, with lingering anise.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled or over ice as a digestif, lengthen with chilled water in the Mediterranean style, or add a measure to coffee. In cocktails it pairs with brandy, gin and citrus mixers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is anisette? A sweet liqueur flavoured with aniseed, giving it its distinctive licorice character. It is a traditional digestif style across the Mediterranean.
How strong is Hiram Walker Anisette? 30% ABV (60 proof), in this 1L bottling.
How is it usually served? Chilled or on ice after a meal, with water, in coffee, or as the anise component in mixed drinks.
Sweet anise in the classic style — pick up Hiram Walker Anisette at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
