🥃 Galliano Amaretto
Almond line of Galliano with marzipan, cocoa and vanilla; 28% ABV per Difford's Guide.
Galliano Amaretto is the almond line of the Galliano brand. The producer describes it as a rich, well-balanced liqueur with notes of marzipan and bitter almond. According to Difford's Guide, its strength is 28% ABV, and it tastes like marzipan with a slight carob note. Lucas Bols, the owner of the Galliano brand, produces it.
Production. According to the brand's website, the flavour comes from almonds, cherry (flesh and stones), and distillates of roasted cocoa and Madagascan vanilla; the distillate is aged for several weeks. The producer does not give the full composition. According to Difford's Guide, the almond aroma comes from bitter almond essence and essential oils of geranium, rose and iris; the producer is Maraschi & Quirici.
Why this matters to you. Amaretto is the sweetest and least herbal Galliano line; it does not resemble L'Autentico, and it is more of a dessert liqueur than an aperitif. Compare it with other amaretti and with Galliano Vanilla for strength and sweetness, and check the label. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol is safe.
Facts
| Year founded | Galliano brand line (1896); the release year of this line is not given in the sources |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (liqueur) |
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Raw material | almond, cherry, roasted cocoa, Madagascan vanilla (per the brand's website) |
| Distillation method | distillate aged for several weeks (per the brand's website) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 28% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Galliano Amaretto → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Galliano, 🥃 Amaretto, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Galliano Espresso, 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo, 🥃 Galliano L'Autentico, 🥃 Galliano Vanilla, 🥃 Galliano Espresso, 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo, 🥃 Galliano L'Autentico, 🥃 Galliano Vanilla
Frequently asked questions
Is amaretto made only from almonds?
Not necessarily: the brand names almonds, cherry and stones, and Difford's Guide notes more generally that apricot kernel oil can also give the amaretto flavour.
What is the strength of Galliano Amaretto?
According to Difford's Guide, 28% ABV; the brand's website gives no figure.
How does it differ from L'Autentico?
It is an almond liqueur with cocoa and vanilla, without the herbal anise-and-mint profile of L'Autentico.
What to read next
- 🥃 Galliano Espresso — Galliano coffee line made from dark-roasted Arabica and Robusta; 30% ABV per Difford's Guide.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍬 Sugar — Sucrose added to condensed milk, ice cream and sweet yogurts; WHO advises that free sugars supply less than 10% of daily energy.
- 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo — Galliano bitter aperitif on citrus infusions and L'Autentico herbs; 24% ABV per Difford's Guide.
Similar
🥃 Galliano L'Autentico · 🥃 Galliano Vanilla · 🥃 Galliano Espresso · 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo · 🥃 Licor 43 Original · 🥃 Licor 43 Baristo
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Galliano: Amaretto (marzipan and bitter almond; roasted cacao and Madagascar vanilla distillates) (official product page)
- Difford's Guide: Galliano Amaretto (28 %, bitter almond essence, Maraschi & Quirici)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)