Falstaff Spirits Special 2025:
the prestigious German magazine awards Amaro Don Carlo
Amaro Don Carlo, a traditional herbal liqueur from Eboli, has been awarded an impressive 93 out of 100 points by the prestigious magazine Falstaff, a leading publication in the food, wine and tourism sector in German-speaking countries.
During the tasting held on 24 October as part of Spirits Special 2025, one of the most prestigious competitions in the spirits sector, the experts at Falstaff awarded Amaro Don Carlo by Carlo Gargiulo and Angela Caliendo this excellent result, accompanied by the following sensory description: “A deep, intense amber colour. On the nose, it offers intense notes of walnut husk, orange, spices, toasted wood and a hint of sweet caramel. On the palate, it strikes a fine balance between sweet and bitter sensations, with a fresh note that rounds out the flavour. Long finish.”
Founded in 1980 in Austria, Falstaff is now the largest culinary lifestyle magazine in the German-speaking world, covering fine wines, exquisite cuisine and unique travel experiences. Every year, Falstaff presents the world’s finest products to industry professionals and enthusiasts through a tasting of around 900 different items (including gin, whisky, vodka, grappa, rum, cognac, vermouth, fortified wines and liqueurs, such as bitters), each of which is awarded a score and a descriptive note on the tasting.
Amaro Don Carlo thus proves itself to be an artisanal liqueur capable of impressing even the most discerning international critics.
Made from walnut husks (60%) and a blend of selected herbs and spices, all sourced exclusively from Campania, this liqueur was created in 1994 thanks to the vision and passion of Angela Caliendo and is now the true pride and joy of the historic Gargiulo Coloniali business in Eboli.
An elegant and refined after-dinner drink and a liqueur for contemplation, it is also proving particularly versatile in the preparation of fine dining dishes, to which it lends refined aromatic notes and depth of flavour.
