Traditional and luxurious amaretto liqueur from Italy made from infusion of apricot kernel oil with absolute alcohol, burnt sugar, and the pure essence of seventeen selected herbs and fruits.
The company has promoted a legend about the origin of the drink: In 1525, a Saronno church commissioned artist Bernardino Luini, one of Leonardo da Vinci's pupils, to paint its sanctuary with frescoes. As the church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Luini needed to depict the Madonna, but was in need of a model. He found his inspiration in a young widowed innkeeper. As a gift for him, the woman steeped apricot kernels in brandy, producing the first amaretto liqueur.
It is presented in a rectangular glass decanter designed by a craftsman from Murano. Amaretto is an amber-coloured, almond and marzipan tasting, smooth and aromatic liqueur that offers a high-class versatility to enjoy in an impressive international array
