THE STORY
Originally launched in December 2019, Pietro Nicola Nocino is the inaugural bottling from our range of Aperitivi & Digestivo that takes cues from the roots of our founder but is predominantly inspired by the drinking culture of Italy. Produced annually in vintages, our 2022 bottling was made available to the public on Tuesday 18th October.
Though walnut liqueurs are known across the world – as Brou de Noix (France), NutZino (New Zealand), and Nucata (Romania) – Nocino (pronounced no-CHEEN-oh) is most commonly associated with and consumed in Italy as a digestif. It is believed to have origins in the northern and eastern parts of the Kingdom of Alba (now Scotland), with the earliest records linked to the Pictish people who consumed it as a restorative tonic, for its perceived medicinal qualities, and as a digestive aid.
An aromatic, spiced and bittersweet Walnut Liqueur, our 2022 Vintage was produced using unripe Green Walnuts from Potash Farm in England which were macerated in alcohol for no less than forty days, before being seasoned with natural Coffee Beans, Star Anise Pods, Cloves and Demerara Sugar.
We believe it is best enjoyed neat, over ice, with a cheeseboard, or in variants of Cocktails, Highballs, Flips and Liqueur Coffees, though we do always suggest you share it with your nearest and dearest.
KEY BOTANICALS
- Green Walnuts (England)
- Coffee Beans (Ethiopia)
- Star Anise (Vietnam)
- Cloves (Sri Lanka)
- Demerara Sugar (Belize)
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Aromatic spice, roasted cacao & coffee, fresh cracked walnuts, and a hint of anise
Taste: Sticky mouthfeel, bittersweet with rich aromatic coffee, dark chocolate and elegant spice balanced alongside autumnal walnut
Finish: Bittersweet, indulgent, and everlasting with intense nuttiness
PAIRS WITH...
Manchego, Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses, ice cream, fruit cake, tiramisu, espresso, hot chocolate, liqueur coffees, peanut butter milkshake…
AWARDS
RECOMMENDED SERVE
Walnut Manhattan
- 45ml / 1.5oz Rye Whiskey
- 15ml / 0.5oz Pietro Nicola Nocino
- 15ml / 0.5oz Italian Vermouth
- 3 Dashes Dr. Adam’s Orinoco Aromatic Bitters
Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a snap of fresh orange zest
Variant of the classic Manhattan
