Æstas | Sumac Bitters

[ pronounced īst•as ]

Æstas unfurls itself along the palate like the heady, brambled cascade of late summer’s blossoms. Woody with hardened thorns, yet fragrant with buds and blooms, Æstas leads with the bright astringency of sumac while delving deep into the dark breadth of roasted roots and piquent seeds.

Pairings: spritz cocktails, sparkling wine, rye whiskey, gin, fino sherry, sweet and dry vermouth

Tasting Notes: Budding flowers, lemon rind, patchouli, musk, sweet tobacco leaf, ivy, potpourri, marmalade, gentian, fresh lemon, almond, orange blossom, poplar bark, lilac.