Faccia Brutto Nocino 375 ml

A seasonal favorite. The green (young) nuts are hand-picked by our friends at Foraged and Found and delivered to us overnight.

We cut each nut in half and macerate them with eight other ingredients, including citrus peel, allspice, vanilla, and cocoa beans, for three weeks in neutral, non-GMO grain liquor. We then strain and adjust to 40% ALC and age in barrels for 10 months to a year. During this time, the flavors mellow and concentrate to reveal a very nuanced and balanced tincture. We filter it from the barrels, clarify it and sweeten it with organic cane sugar. It is bottled at 22% alcohol content by volume (abv) and we produce around 80 cases a year.

This interpretation of the classic nocino has less spice, is more complete and less cloyingly sweet. Imagine if maple syrup and vanilla extract had a baby...that's ours nocino.

Faccia Brutto, founded by Patrick Miller, a former chef with 14 years of restaurant experience, is known for its delicious, natural Italian liqueurs. Miller makes these spirits in Brooklyn following traditional methods and using sustainable botanical sources. Despite the grammatically incorrect name, Miller embraces the playful aspect of it. With 20 years in the hospitality industry and a lifelong love of Italian spirits, Miller has channeled his passion into this brand.