Tempus Fugit 'Gran Classico Bitter' Liqueur
Based on an original bitter recipe from 1860, Gran Classico opens with rhubarb and bitter orange, followed by notes of gentian root mingling with layers of vanilla, orange peel, and pine. F. Paul Pacult give his highest recommendation and says, "Campari drinkers take note: the ultimate expression of Bitter." Five Stars!
What's not to love about a spirits maker whose tagline states they're "dedicated to the glory of a well-made cocktail?" Yeah, we couldn't think of anything either. Tempus Fugit Spirits got started in 2001 with the creation of their distinctive Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe. They've since crafted over 25 different incarnations of the fabled elixir. Discontented with a lack of European expressions, they became an independent US importer of small batch absinthe when it was re-legalized in the states as of 2007. But it's not just about absinthe at Tempus Fugit Spirits - they're proud to source and recreate rare spirits and liqueurs for the discerning connoisseur. Many of their prized spirits would have been lost to history but are now finding a new fan base in America's resurging craft spirits movement. This is a "geeky" spirits company in the best sense of the word and we love them for it.