Bitter is a seasoning, not a personality. We taste through four new American amari and talk about restraint, botanicals, and the difference between a digestif and a cocktail ingredient.
Guest: Eli Marsh, North Shore Distillery.
Sunday, November 8, 2026·Vol. I, No. 8
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Beer · Wine · Spirits · Coffee
31 min · Why American amaro stopped apologizing, and what yarrow has to do with it.
Bitter is a seasoning, not a personality. We taste through four new American amari and talk about restraint, botanicals, and the difference between a digestif and a cocktail ingredient.
Guest: Eli Marsh, North Shore Distillery.