Fernet-Branca Liqueur – 180th Anniversary Limited Edition
Fernet-Branca Liqueur – 180th Anniversary Limited Edition
To celebrate 180 years of bold tradition, Fernet-Branca unveils a limited-edition anniversary bottling — a tribute to its storied heritage and enduring cultural resonance. Adorned with a striking design that features the iconic eagle soaring above the original Milan distillery, this special release embodies strength, vision, and legacy. Though the liquid inside remains the same time-honored recipe of over 27 herbs, roots, and spices from four continents, the bottle itself becomes a collector’s item, honoring both historic craftsmanship and Fernet’s growing role in modern cocktail culture.
This release is priced in line with the standard 750ml offering, making it an ideal opportunity for bars, collectors, and enthusiasts to celebrate the brand’s longevity while embracing its present-day revival.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the person who already owns a bar tool roll and has strong opinions about amaro. Fratelli Branca marks 180 years with a limited-edition design showing the iconic eagle soaring above the original Milan distillery. The liquid inside is the same time-honored recipe of more than 27 herbs, roots and spices from four continents in a grape-based spirit. Expect an inky brown pour with a nose of myrrh, saffron, menthol, chamomile and bitter orange peel. The palate is bracing and unapologetically bitter, with licorice, rhubarb and mint softened by a touch of sweetness. It finishes long and dry with eucalyptus and quinine. It makes a thoughtful gift for a bartender, a cocktail-curious friend or a collector of bottle design, and suits a promotion, a new bar opening or a post-shift celebration. They can honor the industry ritual of an ice-cold shot, build a Fernet and Coke, or sip it neat after a long dinner, then keep the bottle on display.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate mint torte — The mint, licorice and bitter botanicals echo the dessert's cool, dark-cocoa flavors while the dry finish keeps it from feeling heavy.
- Rich braised short ribs — As an after-dinner pour, its bracing bitterness and cooling eucalyptus finish reset the palate after a hearty, savory meal.
- Bartender's promotion or bar opening — An ice-cold shot of this herbal, bitter amaro is a beloved service-industry ritual, and the anniversary bottle makes the moment feel commemorative.
Questions about this bottle
Does the 180th Anniversary Edition taste different from regular Fernet-Branca?
No. The liquid is the same time-honored recipe as the standard bottling. What sets this release apart is the bottle itself, a limited-edition design featuring the iconic eagle soaring above the original Milan distillery, which makes it a collector's piece.
What is Fernet-Branca made from?
It is an Italian amaro from Fratelli Branca Distillerie in Milan. It is made with more than 27 herbs, roots and spices sourced from four continents, in a grape-based spirit.
How do people usually drink it?
The bartender tradition is an ice-cold shot. It is also popular as a Fernet and Coke, with 1.5 oz over ice, cola and a citrus wedge. You can use it sparingly in cocktails like the Toronto or Fanciulli, or sip it neat or over a large cube after dinner.
What size is the bottle, and is it a good gift?
It is a 750 ml bottle. The anniversary design makes it especially giftable for bartenders, collectors and fans of bold, bitter flavors who will appreciate both the liquid and a bottle worth displaying.
