Our Amaros

What is an Amaro?

Amaro is a bittersweet herbal liqueur, traditionally enjoyed as an aperitif or digestif. At Noble Bootleggers, we craft Australian amaro that balances bold flavour with drinkability — designed to be enjoyed your way.

What Makes Our Amaro Different?

We take inspiration from traditional Italian styles, but our approach is distinctly our own.

Crafted in small batches in Longlea, just outside Bendigo, our amaro leans into bright, expressive flavours — layering citrus, spice, botanicals and subtle sweetness to create something balanced, versatile and uniquely Australian.

Rather than being overly bitter or heavy, our range is designed to be approachable — equally at home sipped neat, poured over ice, or mixed into a cocktail.

What Does Amaro Taste Like?

Amaro sits in that perfect space between bitter and sweet.

Depending on the expression, you’ll find notes of:

  • Citrus peel

  • Warm spice

  • Herbal botanicals

  • Cola, vanilla or cacao

  • Red fruit and subtle sweetness

Each bottle brings its own personality, but all share a balanced, lingering finish that keeps you coming back for another sip.

How to Drink Amaro

There’s no one way to enjoy amaro — that’s part of the appeal.

  • Neat — to appreciate the full complexity

  • Over ice — to open up the flavours

  • With soda or tonic — for a longer, refreshing serve

  • In cocktails — from a classic Negroni to a simple spritz

Our amaro is designed to move easily between all of these.

An Australian Approach

Working from regional Victoria, we draw on our surroundings — incorporating local ingredients, seasonal influences and a spirit of experimentation.

This results in amaro that feels lighter, brighter and more adaptable than traditional styles, while still respecting the category’s roots.

Explore the Range

Each of our amaro expressions offers something a little different:

  • Bright and citrus-driven

  • Rich and bittersweet

  • Fruit-forward and expressive

  • Deep, layered and complex

Whether you’re new to amaro or already a fan, there’s something here to discover.

A bottle of Noble Bootleggers Terroso Amaro liquor, a cocktail in a coupe glass garnished with orange peels, and a red flower with green leaves on a white marble surface against a dark background.

Terroso Amaro

The aroma offers subtle, refreshing earthy tones. Bittersweet on the palate, the Terroso Amaro is warming, accompanied with nuances of organic cola, vanilla and spice. The finish is zesty and crisp, leaving a gentle, lingering astringency.

Perfect on ice, as a spritz or make a boozy hot chocolate. For more drink ideas, click here

Awards:

Bronze - Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2023

Silver - Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2024

Bronze - Australian International Spirits Awards 2025

A tall bottle of Noble Bootleggers Amareno Amaro herbal digestive liquor with a dark red liquid inside, placed on a wooden surface with a glass of red cocktail garnished with an orange peel beside it. The background is dark.

Amarena Amaro

With juicy red fruit and spice aromas, the Amarena Amaro highlights cherries sourced from Blackwood Orchard in Harcourt, Victoria, for its vibrant flavour profile. Light and bright, very much like a Campari style, it offers a taste defined by fresh cherries, balancing sweetness with a hint of bitterness. The finish imparts a gentle, dry astringency that lingers on the palate.

Perfect in a Negroni, on ice or as a spritz. For more drink ideas, click here

Awards:

Silver - Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2023

Silver - Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2024

Noble Bootleggers Miss Amaro bottle accompanied by Miss Amaro served over ice, garnished with skewered raspberries

Miss Amaro

Miss Amaro is a thoughtfully crafted aperitif that brings a touch of elegance and indulgence to the glass. Created by our daughter Olivia - whose love for all things pink and chocolatey inspired its creation - this unique amaro opens with delicate floral cacao aromas and glides into a smooth, chocolatey warmth on the palate. Notes of subtle spice and a gentle, lingering bitterness round out the finish, evoking the essence of Turkish delight with a refined bitter twist. The result is a beautifully balanced sip that delights from start to finish.

Perfect over ice, accompanying the cheese board after dinner. For more drink ideas, click here

Awards:

Bronze - Australian International Spirits Awards 2025

Noble Bootleggers Passione Amaro, accompanied by a Passione Amaro Spritz, garnished with lemon and fresh mint

Passione Amaro

The Passione is a bold, aromatic aperitif that bursts with vibrant herbal character and the tropical allure of passionfruit. Bright and expressive on the nose, the palate delivers a lively fusion of juicy passionfruit, bitter spice, and herbaceous depth, finishing with a satisfyingly long and lingering bitterness.

Enjoy it over ice, mix it into a Passionfruit Negroni, or take things next-level with a Passione Spider Sundae. For more drink ideas, click here