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This is Fernet-Branca Italy's most iconic bitter. Unchanged since 1845.

Intro to the brand

Created by Bernardino Branca in Milan and passed down through five generations of the same family, Fernet-Branca is one of the world’s most recognised and enduring amari. Its secret recipe has never changed – a testament to the belief that when something is right, you don’t touch it.

At its heart is a philosophy the Branca family call Novare serbando – innovate while preserving. It’s a principle that runs through everything, from the way the liquid is made to the way the company operates. Fratelli Branca Distillerie holds sustainability credentials to match its heritage, with measurable year-on-year improvements in energy, emissions, and waste.

Brand Facts

– 27 herbs sourced from across 4 continents – flowers, roots, bark, and botanical extracts
– Aged for a minimum of one year in oak barrels in the Milan cellar
– Low in sugar – complexity without compromise
– 35% ABV – intense, balanced, unmistakeable
– 5 generations of the Branca family. One unchanged recipe.

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