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RECORD brovo-spirits · EVIDENCE GRADE C · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-18

broVo Spirits

Woodinville · United States · 47.757, -122.153

REGION: north americaTRADITION: World amaroEST. 2011WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Founders
Erin Brophy and Mhairi Voelsgen; the brand name is a portmanteau of their surnamesC·26
Founded
2011, per the founder's own accountA·5
CEO
Mhairi VoelsgenB·25
Ownership
No parent-group ownership found in this research; DiffordsGuide's producer entry lists the brand under founders Erin Brophy and Mhairi Voelsgen with no parent company named, and no acquisition by a larger beverage group was foundC·26
Registered address
18808 142nd Ave NE, Unit 3B, Woodinville, WA 98072, USAA·4
Address corroboration
Address independently corroborated by DiffordsGuide's producer databaseC·26
Origin of the amaro line
The amaro range originated from a failed rhubarb liqueur batch that was repurposed as an amaro base rather than discardedB·25
Project Amaro model
The amaro range is produced through 'Project Amaro', in which the distillery invites bartenders in different cities to author their own amaro recipe on a shared rhubarb baseB·25
Regional cluster
Named among the Seattle-area amaro-distillery cluster, alongside Letterpress, Fast Penny, SennzaFinne and HighsideB·28
Company claim
The producer states its products contain no artificial flavour or colour, no high fructose corn syrup, and no additives or fillersA·1
Recognition
The producer's own homepage Awards and Press post lists 'James Beard Foundation: Outstanding Beer, Wine, Spirits Supplier - 2019' and an American Distilling Institute Alchemist Award (2019)A·1
Amaro #14 retailer attribution
One retailer labels the Amaro #14 SKU 'Chicago Edition', attributed to Mike Ryan; this city attribution does not appear in the producer's own published copyC·30
Amaro #1 ABV, retailer-sourced
Not published by the producer; one retailer lists 30% ABV for Amaro #1C·31

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

broVo Spirits is an independently owned craft distillery in Woodinville, Washington, founded in 2011 by Erin Brophy and Mhairi Voelsgen. Its core products are the bartender-authored amari produced under its 'Project Amaro' programme, alongside a smaller aperitivo-style release referencing Gaspare Campari. The current catalogue comprises around eleven amaro and aperitivo SKUs built largely on a shared rhubarb-based distillate, most naming gentian, quassia or burdock as bittering botanicals.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; adversarially verified 2026-07-18 (wave 8); pending operator review.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Amaro #1 by John Ueding

30% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “Gran Classico style”

The producer describes Amaro #1 as the most traditional of its flagship amari, styled as a spicier Gran Classico built on a rhubarb infused-distillate base with clove, cardamom, citrus, galangal and pink peppercorn, then fortified with neutral grain spirit. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure; a third-party retailer lists it at 30% ABV, not independently confirmed. The producer's own site credits it with Double Gold, Best in Class and Best in Category honours from the American Distilling Institute.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 9 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • clove and cardamom opening ▮▮▮▮▮A·11
  • orange, lemon and galangal mid-palate ▮▮▮▮▮A·11
  • canella and pink peppercorn finish ▮▮▮▮▮A·11

Amaro #4 by Patrick Haight

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “aperitivo in style, described by the producer as a spicier Campari”

Positioned by the producer as more aperitivo than digestivo, described as a spicier Campari with less bitterness and an earthiness from eucalyptus. Botanicals include hibiscus, orange, lemon, grapefruit, a rhubarb-based distillate, eucalyptus simple syrup and cayenne pepper, applied as a three-stage citrus infusion. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 7 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • hibiscus opening noteA·12
  • three-stage citrus infusion ▮▮▮▮▮A·12
  • spicy cayenne finish ▮▮▮▮▮A·12

Amaro #14 by Mike Ryan

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

Distinguished by the producer as unlike any other amaro in its range, Amaro #14 is built on a 55lb block of Guatemalan chocolate with thyme, cinnamon, sarsaparilla, angelica, vanilla and gentian. Wine Enthusiast independently awarded it 96 points and placed it in its Top 100 Spirits of 2016, describing a citrus-vanilla nose, a cocoa edge and subtle orange-peel bitterness. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 8 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • citrus-vanilla aroma ▮▮▮▮▮B·29
  • cocoa richness ▮▮▮▮▮B·29
  • subtle orange-peel bitterness ▮▮▮▮▮B·29
  • ginger, cinnamon and white pepper finish ▮▮▮▮▮B·29

Amaro #5 by Sara Fisher

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “a non-traditional amaro”

Authored by bartender Sara Fisher as what the producer calls 'a non-traditional amaro', inspired by her Alaska childhood and built on broVo's rhubarb base with dried apple, rose hips, marjoram, nettles and clove. It received a Gold Medal at the 2013 Beverly Hills Spirits Competition. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

No tasting notes on record yet.

Amaro #11 by Jon Christiensen

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “traditional-style amaro”

Described by the producer as a traditional-style amaro built from more than fifteen ingredients, including hibiscus, rose, marigold, citrus, sarsaparilla, vanilla, coriander, gentian, cinnamon, sage and orris root. The producer's own tasting notes describe a floral hibiscus, rose and marigold opening moving through sarsaparilla, vanilla and coriander to a gentian, cinnamon, sage and orris finish. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 13 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • floral hibiscus, rose and marigold opening ▮▮▮▮▮A·22
  • sarsaparilla, vanilla and coriander mid-palate ▮▮▮▮▮A·22
  • gentian, cinnamon, sage and orris finish ▮▮▮▮▮A·22

Amaro Kim by Peter Kim

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

Described by the producer as a marriage of bitter ingredients, quassia, burdock and gentian, with anar dana (pomegranate seed), orange peel and milk thistle. The producer describes the result as a smooth, accessible amaro with chocolate notes, and it is sold in both 200ml and 750ml bottles. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

  • quassia · bittering agentA·8
  • burdock · bittering agentA·8
  • gentian · bittering agentA·8
  • anar dana (pomegranate seed)A·8
  • orange peelA·8
  • milk thistleA·8

DESCRIPTORS

  • smooth, accessible profile with chocolate notes ▮▮▮▮▮A·20

Amaro by Miles MacQuarrie

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

Created by Miles MacQuarrie of Kimball House, Atlanta, and described by the producer as a cola-like amaro combining nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon and coriander with gentian root for bittering. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • cola-like profile ▮▮▮▮▮A·9

Amaro Black Squirrel by Brian Bartels

0% ABV

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SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING adjacentTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

Created by Brian Bartels of Fedora, New York, and named for the Black Squirrel bar in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, honouring the creator's Wisconsin family heritage. The producer's own published copy for this product names citrus, maple, toasted pecan and cinnamon but does not identify an explicit bittering botanical, so this record places it in the adjacent ring pending further verification of a fuller product page. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 4 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

No tasting notes on record yet.

Amaro by Joaquin Simo and Demario Wallace

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

Created by Joaquin Simo and Demario Wallace of Pouring Ribbons, New York. The producer's own tasting notes describe a nose opening with gentian, Dijon mustard, stewed orchard fruit and thyme, a brighter mid-palate of clove, gentian and tart pear, and a long finish of ginger and galangal. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 8 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • nose of gentian, Dijon mustard, stewed orchard fruit and thyme ▮▮▮▮▮A·23
  • mid-palate of clove, gentian and tart pear ▮▮▮▮▮A·23
  • long finish of ginger and galangal ▮▮▮▮▮A·23

JK Amaro

0% ABV

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SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING adjacentTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “—”

The latest addition to broVo's Project Amaro line at the time of research, created by an unnamed bartender (an unfilled 'XX' placeholder in the producer's copy) from Boston's JK Restaurant Group, the restaurant group founded by chef-partners Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer. The producer describes it as more fruit-based than the rest of the range but publishes no botanical list or tasting notes, and the product was listed as sold out at the time of research. Although the producer positions it within its amaro line, the published copy offers no bitterness or botanical evidence, so this record places it in the adjacent ring pending a fuller product page.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 1 GRADED EDGES

  • undisclosed botanicalsA·24

DESCRIPTORS

No tasting notes on record yet.

broVo American Aperitivo

0% ABV

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SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION World amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “inspired by Gaspare Campari, designed for tequila”

Described by the producer as inspired by Gaspare Campari and designed for use with tequila, combining hibiscus, bilberry, Schisandra berry, grapefruit, lemon, orange and gentian root, lightly sweetened with agave nectar. The producer describes a bright, bitter flavour, with Schisandra berry contributing umami, sour, bitter, sweet and salty notes. The producer's own site does not publish an ABV figure or bottle size for this product.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 8 GRADED EDGES

DESCRIPTORS

  • bright, bitter flavour ▮▮▮▮▮A·14
  • umami, sour, bitter, sweet and salty notes from Schisandra berry ▮▮▮▮▮A·14

SERVES

Toddy, Manhattan or tiki-style serve (Amaro #1)

producer
  • · Amaro #1 by John Ueding

Producer suggests using Amaro #1 in tiki drinks, a toddy, or a Manhattan; it is also the base of named house cocktails including '737', 'Toddy', 'West Side' and 'The Bon Marche'.A·11

House cocktails (Amaro #4)

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  • · Amaro #4 by Patrick Haight

Producer lists named house cocktails featuring Amaro #4, including 'Bubble Me Bad', 'Pimp's Cup', 'South American Negroni' and 'Brooklyn'.A·12

Cider or Vesper variation (Amaro #5)

producer
  • · Amaro #5 by Sara Fisher

Producer notes it pairs well with apple cider and can be used in a Vesper-style cocktail mixed with gin and vodka.A·7

Japanese whiskey, shochu or sake pairing (Amaro Kim)

producer
  • · Amaro Kim by Peter Kim

Producer suggests pairing with Japanese whiskey, shochu or sake.A·20

Negroni, Spritz or Bitter Paloma (American Aperitivo)

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  • · broVo American Aperitivo

Producer suggests trying it in a Negroni, Spritz or Bitter Paloma.A·14

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

ZONE 05 — ASTERLEY EDITORIAL NOTE

The producer does not publish ABV figures on its own product pages across this range; ABV is therefore omitted for every product except Amaro #1, where a single third-party retailer lists 30% ABV. That figure should be confirmed against current labels or COLA filings before publication, and adversarial verification on 2026-07-18 removed the draft's extrapolation of 30% to the other ten SKUs. The producer's legacy Amaro #14 page cites Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Spirits of 2017 while its live Shopify page cites Top 100 Spirits of 2016 (December 2016); the 2016 listing is retained as it matches Wine Enthusiast's own review. Precise HQ coordinates were not independently geocoded to the exact suite address; the coordinates given are Woodinville town-centre approximations. No legal entity name or Washington Secretary of State filing number was independently located for this producer. Amaro Black Squirrel and JK Amaro are placed in the adjacent ring pending confirmation of a bittering botanical: the producer's published copy for both names no bittering ingredient, and JK Amaro's copy is unusually thin, including an unfilled 'XX' placeholder for its named creator, with the SKU listed as sold out at the time of research. A substantial archive of historical, non-current Project Amaro releases (numbered entries #2, #3, #6, #7, #9, #10, #12, #13, #15, #16, #17 and others) exists on the producer's legacy WordPress pages but is not included here, as these are not part of the standing purchasable catalogue.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is broVo Spirits made?
broVo Spirits is made in Woodinville, United States, and was founded in 2011.
What style of amaro is broVo Spirits?
On The Amaro Atlas, Amaro #1 by John Ueding is recorded in the core ring, classico subcategory, within the World amaro tradition. The producer describes it as "Gran Classico style".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (31)

  1. [1]AbroVo Spirits homepage (including Awards and Press post) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  2. [2]AAbout / history page · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  3. [3]AAbout us (Shopify storefront) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  4. [4]ATrade contact page · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  5. [5]AA love letter to Gaspare (founder blog post) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  6. [6]AFlagship Amaro overview page · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  7. [7]AAmaro #5, Sara Fisher (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  8. [8]AAmaro Kim, Peter Kim (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  9. [9]AAmaro Macquarrie (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  10. [10]AAmaro Black Squirrel (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  11. [11]AAmaro #1, John Ueding (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  12. [12]AAmaro #4, Patrick Haight (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  13. [13]AAmaro #14, Mike Ryan (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18This legacy page cites Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Spirits of 2017; the producer's live Shopify page and Wine Enthusiast itself say Top 100 of 2016, which this record retains.
  14. [14]AAmerican Aperitivo (legacy product page) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  15. [15]ALive Shopify catalogue, all products · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
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  17. [17]AAmaro #4 by Patrick Haight (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
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  19. [19]AAmaro #5 by Sara Fisher (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  20. [20]AAmaro Kim by Peter Kim (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  21. [21]AAmaro by Miles MacQuarrie (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  22. [22]AAmaro #11 by Jon Christiensen (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  23. [23]AAmaro by Joaquin Simo (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  24. [24]AJK Amaro (Shopify) · broVo Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-18
  25. [25]BbroVo Spirits brings bartenders into the cocktail-making mix · The Seattle Times · press · accessed 2026-07-18Paywalled on adversarial re-verification (HTTP 403); article existence and all cited claims corroborated via independent search snippets.
  26. [26]CbroVo Spirits producer entry · DiffordsGuide · database · accessed 2026-07-18
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  28. [28]BWhen Did Amaro Become Seattle's Signature Drink? · Seattle Met · press · accessed 2026-07-18Paywalled on adversarial re-verification (HTTP 403); article existence and the cluster naming (Letterpress, Fast Penny, SennzaFinne, Highside, broVo) corroborated via independent search snippets.
  29. [29]BbroVo Amaro 14 buying guide review · Wine Enthusiast · press · accessed 2026-07-18Direct fetch returns HTTP 403; the 96-point score, Top 100 of 2016 listing and Kara Newman's review descriptors were verified via search snippets and the producer's own Shopify product page during adversarial verification.
  30. [30]CbroVo Spirits Amaro 14 Liqueur listing · Wooden Cork · other · accessed 2026-07-18Retailer product listing.
  31. [31]CbroVo Spirits Amaro 1 Liqueur listing · Whiskey Caviar · other · accessed 2026-07-18Retailer product listing; tasting-note copy reads as templated boilerplate and is not used for descriptor language, only for the ABV data point.

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