Wine Enthusiast 93 points - Bright yellow in the glass and lightly spiced, this versatile liqueur is made with 43 ingredients, hence the name. The flavor profile runs from vanilla to brown sugar and baking spice. It plays particularly well with dark spirits like rum and brandy, without overpowering..Kara Newman, February/2016 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 88 points - This liqueur pours a neon saffron hue and has delicate aromas of citrus, acacia honey, and dried flowers. The palate is dense and pulsates with tropical toned fruits and a faint hint of Mediterranean herbs. - 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.April/2018 The name Licor 43 is derived from the 43 ingredients from which it was originally made, principally fruits, herbs and spices from the Mediterranean basin. Legend has it that the origin of the LICOR 43 formula goes back to 209 B.C. when the Roman legions conquered the Carthaginian city of Quart Hadas, where rich, ancient liqueurs were produced. Today, LICOR 43 is present in 60 different markets worldwide and is the most well recognized International Spanish liqueur in the world. LICOR 43 is made in Spain’s port city of Cartagena from all natural ingredients including fine cane sugar and carefully selected fruits and herbs from the Mediterranean basin. Citrus essence combined with a delicate touch of vanilla give LICOR 43 it’s warm and charming aromatic character and flavor and make it so attractively unique. Deliciously versatile, LICOR 43 is great on its own and is supremely mixable with other spirits, coffee, fruit juice, soft drinks, and especially when topped with heavy cream and presented as the ‘Mini Beer.’ Perfect for sports and neighborhood bars with specific emphasis in iHub Markets as well as independent and select off premise chain accounts. LICOR 43 resonates extremely well with all Hispanic demographics, where it’s also known as Quarenta y Tres. 43 in Spanish, pronounced “qward EN tah ee TRACE.”
