Lucano Amaro Anniversario
Lucano Amaro Anniversario is Amaro Lucano turned up — a 120th-anniversary edition built from an 1890s manuscript recipe of founder Pasquale Vena, blending more than 30 herbs and bottled at a bolder 34% ABV (68 proof) in 750mL. Where the classic is gentle and balanced, the Anniversario leans into bitterness: absinthe, holy thistle and gentian drive a darker, more intense pour. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 34% (68 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Recipe: 30+ herbs from an 1890s Pasquale Vena manuscript — absinthe, holy thistle, gentian, musk yarrow, aloe, wormwood, clary sage
- Occasion: 120th anniversary of Amaro Lucano's 1894 founding (launched 2014)
- Origin: Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy — Lucano 1894
- Rating: 96 points, Wine Enthusiast
The Anniversary Pour
Most anniversary editions are the same liquid in fancier glass. The Anniversario is a different recipe entirely — recovered from a manuscript that belonged to Pasquale Vena, the pastry chef and herbalist who created Amaro Lucano in 1894. The higher proof carries the bitter botanicals further: this is the amaro for people who find the classic too polite. Serve it the Italian way — neat, chilled, or with orange zest — and taste 120 years of Vena family craft at full volume. Explore more amaro & bitters, browse Lucano, or compare with the liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: familiar Lucano warmth up front, then chocolate, pastry and candied fruit, with bold bitter herbs — absinthe, holy thistle, gentian — and a finely balanced, warming finish. Wine Enthusiast (96 pts): dark fruit — plum, dried fig, date, black cherry — espresso and vanilla, clove and cinnamon bark on a long, tingly finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with ice and orange zest — the classic digestivo serve. Its intensity also anchors a Black Manhattan or a boulevardier variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Amaro Lucano and Anniversario?
The Anniversario uses a distinct 1890s manuscript recipe with 30+ herbs and is bottled at 34% ABV vs. the classic's 28% — bolder, more bitter, more intense.
What is the ABV of Lucano Amaro Anniversario?
34% (68 proof).
What anniversary does it celebrate?
The 120th anniversary of Amaro Lucano's founding in 1894 — it launched in 2014.
The Vena family's boldest bottle — order Lucano Amaro Anniversario online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.