Mount Rigi Swiss Aperitif

Mount Rigi Swiss Aperitif shines when sipped chilled and neat, allowing its delicate herbal notes to fully blossom on the palate. It's also a fantastic addition to light, refreshing cocktails perfect for warm summer evenings, and pairs beautifully with alpine cheeses, cured meats, and fresh fruit desserts.

Nose: Fresh alpine herbs, particularly thyme and rosemary. Bright citrus notes of lemon zest and grapefruit. Subtle hints of honey and wildflowers.

Palate: Crisp and herbaceous with a balance of sweet and bitter. Prominent flavors of gentian root and wormwood. Notes of orange peel and chamomile tea. Light, refreshing mouthfeel with a touch of sweetness.

Finish: Clean and dry with lingering herbal bitterness. Gentle warmth from the alcohol. Faint echoes of pine and mountain flowers. Leaves the palate feeling refreshed and ready for another sip.

Mount Rigi Swiss Aperitif is crafted using a blend of 13 botanicals, including Swiss herbs and spices, which are macerated in a grape-based spirit. The unique production process involves aging the aperitif in oak barrels at high altitude on Mount Rigi itself, allowing the crisp mountain air to influence the flavor development and impart a distinctive Alpine character to the final product.

• Mount Rigi Swiss Aperitif contains 42 different Alpine herbs and flowers, including edelweiss, which is so rare and protected that special permits are required to harvest it for the liqueur's production.
• The aperitif's unique golden hue comes from saffron grown on the slopes of Mount Rigi itself, making it one of the few spirits in the world that uses locally-sourced saffron as a key ingredient.
• Mount Rigi Swiss Aperitif was originally created in the 19th century as a medicinal tonic for tourists visiting the mountain, believed to help prevent altitude sickness and aid digestion at high elevations.