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Aromatic bitters are the oldest, most foundational style in the category — dating to the late 18th century and arguably the single most-used bitters in cocktail history, since an Old Fashioned or Manhattan simply doesn't work without a few dashes. The Bitter Truth's Old Time version, made in Germany at 39% ABV, is built specifically to compete with the category's default choice, Angostura, and plenty of longtime Angostura drinkers have made the switch after trying it. It pours clear and golden, sometimes with a bit of natural sediment, and opens with cinnamon and clove up front, backed by gingerbread warmth and subtler nutmeg and tutti-frutti notes. On the palate, it turns bitter and tangy, with bitter quinine, cinnamon, cardamom, anise, and clove all coming through with real intensity — genuinely more assertive and complex than most mass-market aromatic bitters. It's built for whiskey and rum drinks in particular, adding real structure and depth, though it works just as well brightening up fruit-forward cocktails. Reach for it in a classic Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or Old Cuban.
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Brand:Chips LiquorSKU:C0010095LTags:Bitters, Cocktail Supplies