{"product_id":"matchbook-distilling-underhand-amaro","title":"Matchbook Distilling Underhand Amaro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook Distilling Underhand Amaro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bold, bittersweet amaro from Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York, built on Chinese Five Spice, Sichuan and Macqaw peppercorns, gentian, rhubarb root, Mekong cinnamon, orange and citron peel, and sweetened with Okinawan Murakami Syuten sugar. Bottled at 33% ABV in a 750mL bottle, it layers fiery warmth over deep amaro bitterness — a standout in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/amaro-bitters\"\u003eamaro \u0026amp; bitters\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matchbook Distilling Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenport, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInto the Bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderhand starts with Chinese Five Spice — star anise, fennel seed, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns — a blend designed to balance sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. Matchbook layers it with the earthy bitterness of gentian and rhubarb root, the electrifying buzz of green and red Sichuan peppercorns, and rare Macqaw peppercorns from the highlands of Thailand, which add citrusy brightness and a subtle numbing tingle. Orange and citron peel brighten the mix, Mekong cinnamon brings vanilla undertones, and crushed Okinawan Murakami Syuten sugar — prized for its deep, molasses-like intensity — ties it together. It is one of the most original bottles in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm baking spice and star anise up front, bitter gentian and rhubarb root through the middle, a gentle Sichuan tingle, and a long, molasses-dark finish lifted by citrus peel and cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook's own serve is a Spiced Boulevardier: 1 oz bourbon, 1 oz Underhand Amaro, 1 oz sweet vermouth and an optional dash of orange bitters, stirred. It also shines in a Hot Toddy riff, an Old Fashioned with an expressed orange peel, neat as a fireside sipper, or lengthened into spritzes and highballs. For more of Matchbook's Greenport experiments, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-eldest-daughter-vermouth\"\u003eMatchbook Distilling Eldest Daughter Vermouth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Underhand Amaro taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese Five Spice warmth over classic amaro bitterness, with Sichuan pepper tingle, citrus peel and a molasses-like sweetness from Okinawan sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 33% ABV (66 proof), 750mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled and bottled by Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, on New York's North Fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook Distilling Underhand Amaro is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchbook Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109404110891,"sku":"DM17744L","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/matchbook-distilling-underhand-amaro.jpg?v=1793681312","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-underhand-amaro","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}