I know, it may seem a little expensive for cocktails, but we’ve tried several at a higher price and this one wins hands down. Makes a delicious cocktail, as it has subtle notes of chocolate to bring depth to anything you can mix up.
I got this when it was on sale for $15, and at that price I’ll buy just about any decent looking rum. I’ve never tried the standard Bacardi 8 year, so I have nothing to compare this to, but this rum is decidedly mediocre. Nothing pops flavor-wise, and whatever age it has doesn’t register for me at all. This tastes exactly like what the price point suggests it is: a mixing rum only.
If you like spirit forward, anise flavor liqueur, give this one a try.
Sharper and more astringent than Enrico Toro Torella (which I hope this store will carry soon).
Genepy's alcohol-forward profile will hit your sinus with an astringent punch.
85% alcohol forward
15% sweet
Nose is 85% alcohol
15% Anise
Taste is:
99% Anise
1% Fennel
In summary, the overall taste is 85% bitter Anise, with maybe 15% sweet fennel.
As a Green Chartreuse substitute, use Genepy in mixed beverages for customers who prefer a dryer cocktail. It definitely does not add any sweetness.
I did a video about it here
https://youtu.be/QoH5VbF3g0I
It's definitely spirit forward, with some floral flavors.
Everything has an audience, but I don't feel like this is my cup of tea. For me personally, this had a very ethanol alcohol-forward taste, with almost unnatural Floral elements.
It just lacks the depth and body that other floral Italian Amari have like Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato.
Honestly, no holding back, I think Coppola makes better movies than he did this Hypathia Rubi Amaro. Lol.
85% alcohol forward
15% sweet
Nose is 90% ethanol.
10% floral
Taste is:
Can I say "gasoline?" Lol.
80% ethanol
20% generic floral
In summary, the overall taste is cheap, like something you'd find at a spring break pop-up bar if you ordered a well drink that was the most inexpensive thing on the menu.
I won't be buying this again anytime soon.
I did a "nice" video about it here
https://youtu.be/lNuOUY45nZc
If you like fennel and anise flavors, give this one a try. A lot of Italians have this as a Digestivo after a meal.
It's a good mix of fennel and anise, with very subtle warm baking spice notes like clove, vanilla and cardamom.
60% sweet
40% alcohol forward
Nose is 75% Fennel bulb forward, 25% Anise
Taste is
55% Fennel
43% Anise
2% baking spice such as vanilla, clove & cardamom
The overall taste is similar, like, but not exactly comparable to Yellow Chartreuse. But if someone's looking for a sweet yellow chartreuse substitute in a mixed beverage, I'd say give this one a try. It's affordable.
If there's any sort of black licorice flavor in here, it's very subtle, less than 1%. I would say in terms of pepper, maybe less than 1% as well.
In summary, I wouldn't call it out of this world. But if you're into that anise and fennel flavored liqueur, give this one a try.
I did a video about it here
https://youtu.be/gBqXrwJSIog