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RECORD faccia-brutto-spirits · EVIDENCE GRADE B · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-05

Faccia Brutto Spirits

Brooklyn · United States · 40.678, -73.944

REGION: north americaTRADITION: Amaro italianoEST. 2020WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Founder
Patrick Miller, a former chef of roughly 19-20 years (formerly Executive Chef at Rucola), founded and distils for Faccia Brutto.B·10
Founding date
Faccia Brutto was founded in March 2020, following roughly five and a half years of R&D that began with Miller making orange bitters as a hobby.B·10
Brand name origin
"Faccia Brutto" is a deliberate misspelling of the Italian "faccia brutta" (ugly face); Miller chose it knowingly as an affectionate, grandmother-style tease.B·10
Production location
Faccia Brutto makes its spirits in Brooklyn, New York; the producer's own About page does not specify a street address or neighbourhood, and secondary press sources conflict on the exact location (Williamsburg per Cool Hunting).A·2
Range breadth
The core range spans a Sicilian-style amaro (Gorini), an Alpine-style amaro (Alpino), a fernet (Pianta), a red bittersweet aperitivo, an artichoke-forward amaro (Carciofo), and a German-style amaro collaboration with Peter Luger Steak House (Lugermeister).A·1
Carciofo spirit base
Carciofo is distilled from a neutral grain spirit sourced from Buffalo, New York; fresh artichoke (Central Coast California) is macerated for 10 days as part of a 19-botanical blend.A·7
Aperitivo colouring method
The Aperitivo is a neutral-grain-spirit base coloured using cochineal to achieve its ruby hue, distinguishing it from wine-based vermouth-style aperitivo — it is not wine-based and does not trigger the wine-based hard exclusion.A·6
Amaro Alpino ageing
Amaro Alpino is matured for roughly one year in a two-stage Bourbon-barrel Solera system before being sweetened with organic honey and cane sugar.A·4
Lugermeister ABV not disclosed
The producer's Lugermeister product page does not state an ABV figure. No numeric ABV is published elsewhere by the producer as of the last check; the figure is treated as unconfirmed rather than estimated.A·8
Centerbe category self-identification
The producer explicitly categorises Centerbe as a "herbal liqueur" rather than an amaro, and its own tasting notes report low bitterness with high herbal/anise character — placed in the family ring, not core, on this basis.A·9

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Faccia Brutto Spirits is a Brooklyn-based amaro producer founded in March 2020 by former chef Patrick Miller, distilling a broad Italian-inspired range. The core lineup covers Sicilian, Alpine, fernet, aperitivo, artichoke and German-influenced styles, each built from named botanical lists and barrel or Solera-aged where stated. A Centerbe-style herbal liqueur sits at the edge of the amaro category, self-reporting low bitterness, and is treated here as bittering-adjacent (family ring) rather than core. Lugermeister's ABV is not published by the producer and is left unconfirmed rather than estimated.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending. Corrected during adversarial verification 2026-07-08: removed a fabricated Lugermeister ABV estimate (30%) and an unverifiable production-address claim sourced to a broken URL; added sourcing for foundedYear.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Amaro Gorini

22% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Sicilian-style amaro”

A Sicilian-style amaro named after the founder's grandmother, built from 13 botanicals including gentian, rhubarb root, fennel seed and both sweet and bitter orange, rested in neutral grain spirit then Solera barrel-aged in used whiskey barrels. Named in the brand's affectionate ugly-face tradition.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Gentian · bittering agentA·3
  • Rhubarb root · bittering agentA·3
  • Fennel seed · aromaticA·3
  • Sweet orange · citrusA·3
  • Bitter orange · citrus, bitteringA·3

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮A·3

Amaro Alpino

34% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY alpinoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Alpine-style amaro”

An Alpine-style amaro built from 18 mountain botanicals including chicory root, rhubarb root, spruce buds, elecampane root and eucalyptus, matured roughly a year in Bourbon-barrel Solera and sweetened with organic honey and cane sugar.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Chicory root · bittering agentA·4
  • Rhubarb root · bittering agentA·4
  • Spruce buds · aromatic, alpine characterA·4
  • Elecampane root · bittering agentA·4
  • Eucalyptus · aromaticA·4

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·4
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·4
  • resinous ▮▮▮▮▮A·4

Fernet Pianta

35% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY fernetRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Fernet”

A fernet built from 24 botanicals including saffron, myrrh, aloe ferox, peppermint and gentian root, naturally coloured with roasted chicory root, delivering high-herbal, medium-bitterness character with low sweetness.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Saffron · aromatic, colourA·5
  • Myrrh · resinous, bitteringA·5
  • Aloe ferox · bittering agentA·5
  • Peppermint · aromaticA·5
  • Gentian root · bittering agentA·5

DESCRIPTORS

  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·5
  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·5
  • minty ▮▮▮▮▮A·5

Aperitivo

24% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Red bittersweet aperitivo”

A red bittersweet aperitivo built from 17 botanicals including gentian, kola nut, hibiscus, orange peel and rhubarb root on a neutral-grain-spirit base, coloured with cochineal rather than wine-based, intended for Negroni, Americano and Spritz use.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Gentian · bittering agentA·6
  • Kola nut · bittering agentA·6
  • Hibiscus · colour, tartnessA·6
  • Orange peel · citrusA·6
  • Rhubarb root · bittering agentA·6

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·6
  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮A·6
  • floral ▮▮▮▮▮A·6

Carciofo

25% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY carciofoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Artichoke-forward amaro (Cynar-style)”

An artichoke-forward amaro distilled from a neutral grain spirit sourced ex-Buffalo NY, built from 19 botanicals including fresh Central Coast California artichoke, cinnamon, allspice, dandelion root and lemon peel, with a medium-low, dark bitterness.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

  • Artichoke · defining bittering agentA·7
  • Cinnamon · spiceA·7
  • Allspice · spiceA·7
  • Dandelion root · bittering agentA·7
  • Lemon peel · citrusA·7
  • Bay leaf · aromaticA·7

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·7
  • vegetal ▮▮▮▮▮A·7
  • spiced ▮▮▮▮▮A·7

Lugermeister

0% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “German-style amaro (Krauterlikor)”

A collaboration with Peter Luger Steak House, self-described by the producer as a German-style amaro (Krauterlikor), built from 21 botanicals including orange peel, lemon peel, poppy seed and sarsaparilla, with an off-dry profile and dark bitterness. The producer's product page does not publish an ABV figure; the value is left unconfirmed rather than estimated, pending direct confirmation from the producer or label filing.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 4 GRADED EDGES

  • Orange peel · citrusA·8
  • Lemon peel · citrusA·8
  • Poppy seed · aromaticA·8
  • Sarsaparilla · aromatic, root characterA·8

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·8
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·8
  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮A·8

Centerbe

45% ABV · 750ML

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SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING familyTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Herbal liqueur (Centerbe-style)”

A high-proof Italian herbal liqueur made from lemon balm, anise hyssop, nettles, coriander, parsley, tarragon, bay leaves and marjoram macerated in neutral grain spirit. The producer explicitly labels it a herbal liqueur rather than an amaro, and its own tasting notes report low bitterness with high herbal and anise character, closer to the sweeter, non-bitter-forward Centerbe tradition than to a classic bitter amaro. Placed in the family ring on this basis.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 4 GRADED EDGES

  • Lemon balm · aromaticA·9
  • Anise hyssop · aromatic, anise characterA·9
  • Nettles · vegetalA·9
  • Coriander · aromaticA·9

DESCRIPTORS

  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • anise ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·9

SERVES

Negroni

canonical
  • · 1 oz Faccia Brutto Aperitivo
  • · 1 oz gin
  • · 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • · orange peel garnish

stirred, served over ice or up

Fernet and Cola

canonical
  • · 1.5 oz Fernet Pianta
  • · cola, topped

built over ice

Gorini Old Fashioned

producer
  • · 2 oz Amaro Gorini
  • · 2 dashes bitters
  • · orange twist

stirred over iceA·3

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

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

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Faccia Brutto Spirits made?
Faccia Brutto Spirits is made in Brooklyn, United States, and was founded in 2020.
What style of amaro is Faccia Brutto Spirits?
On The Amaro Atlas, Amaro Gorini is recorded in the core ring, classico subcategory, within the Amaro italiano tradition. The producer describes it as "Sicilian-style amaro".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (10)

  1. [1]AFaccia Brutto Spirits — homepage · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  2. [2]AFaccia Brutto Spirits — About · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  3. [3]AAmaro Gorini — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  4. [4]AAmaro Alpino — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  5. [5]AFernet Pianta — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  6. [6]AAperitivo — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  7. [7]ACarciofo — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  8. [8]ALugermeister — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  9. [9]ACenterbe — product page · Faccia Brutto Spirits · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-08
  10. [10]BBrooklyn's Faccia Brutto Makes Delicious Old-World Italian Spirits · Cool Hunting · press · accessed 2026-07-08

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified