Liqueur

Malört

Origin

🇺🇸USA

Strength35%

Price Tier

₹₹₹₹₹

LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

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A spirit defined by its own difficulty. To appreciate Malört is to embrace the extremes of the botanical world.

The Library Note

Originally sold by Swedish immigrant Carl Jeppson during Prohibition as 'medicinal alcohol'—claiming no one could possibly drink it for pleasure—it became a legendary cult product in Chicago. Its enduring fame comes from its challenge: a bitterness so profound it often leaves beginners with the 'Malört face'.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Herbal and pungent, dominated by wormwood and hints of grapefruit peel.

THE PALATE

An initial floral sweetness that is rapidly overtaken by a crushing, relentless wave of bitter wormwood.

THE FINISH

A marathon-length finish of earthy bitterness and pine resin.

Sensory Profile

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Chicago Handshake': A cold shot of Malört followed immediately by a cheap lager beer. The beer acts as a necessary bridge for the bitterness.

Composition

Grain Alcohol

Wormwood

Secret Herbs

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Steeping wormwood (moth herb) and other botanicals in a grain neutral spirit base.

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