Don Ciccio & Figli Nocino

Nocino is quite simply walnut liqueur. Traditionally, it’s made once a year in Northern Italy using unripe green walnuts. The walnuts are macerated in clear spirit , left to steep, and then the walnuts are finally removed. Simple syrup is added to make it bitter sweet. The recipe changes from family to family , with variations in what’s added to the base So, this is a small pour I bought for a mere $3. I was curious to see what green walnut liqueur taste like. This one is made by a small manufacturer in Wash DC—-and I think it’s walnuts plus some herbs as well. Thankfully it’s not sweet. More on the bitter sweet side with taste of walnuts (obviously ), vanilla, and blackberries. Great after dinner sipper if you’re looking for something that’s not dessert sweet. Too much to finish a bottle on your own, but great over a large dinner gathering

Nothing unpleasant just not a ton of flavor. There are Several other nochinos on the market which have more flavor. Is a fairly good mixer as it doesn’t overpower the base spirit.