Becherovka liqueur

Reference

Karlovy Vary / Czech Republic

ABV38%

Sub-styles

herbal bitter liqueurdigestif liqueurCzech bitters

Tasting Notes

Cinnamon (dominant), clove, ginger, bitter orange, pine needle, honey, anise hint, warm baking spice. The cinnamon-clove combination is the signature — immediately recognizable. Clean herbal finish with gentle bitterness. Distinctly Central European.

Brand Guide

Single producer: Becherovka Original ($22-28, 38% ABV). Also: Becherovka Lemond ($18-22) — citrus variant, lighter. Becherovka KV14 ($25-30) — higher-end expression. Owned by Pernod Ricard. Only two people know the exact recipe, blended weekly. No real competitor — Unicum ($22-28) from Hungary is the closest.

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The Story

Bohemia's herbal digestif. Cinnamon and clove in a bottle guarded by a single-family recipe.