Top 3 Biters
in the World

Angostura Limited, also known as the House of Angostura, is one of the world’s most renowned producers of aromatic bitters and premium rum. The brand dates back to 1824, when German doctor Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert created his bitters as a digestive elixir for the military in the town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela). Production was later moved to Trinidad, where it continues today according to a closely guarded secret recipe known only to a select few. Angostura bitters have become a global standard in mixology, instantly recognizable by their distinctive packaging featuring a yellow cap and an intentionally oversized label. Over the years, the company has expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of premium rums, celebrated for their long aging process and rich flavor. The brand’s offerings also include liqueurs, carbonated beverages, and innovative rum-based products, and it has become an important export ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago. Angostura blends tradition with innovation, building on two centuries of heritage while embracing modern trends in cocktail culture. Its products have won awards at international competitions, and its bitters are an essential staple in bars around the world.Expand

Luxardo is a historic Italian distillery founded in 1821, renowned for its continuous family ownership and its signature Maraschino Originale liqueur made from marasca cherries. After the original factory in Zadar was destroyed during World War II, production was rebuilt in Torreglia near Padua, where the company still operates using traditional methods and long aging processes for its distillates. Beyond maraschino, Luxardo produces a wide range of liqueurs and spirits - including amaretto, sambuca, grappa, fruit liqueurs, and its celebrated maraschino cherries, regarded as a benchmark in the cocktail industry. Luxardo’s products hold a central place in classic cocktails and Italian gastronomy, and the brand’s global presence reflects its blend of authenticity, craftsmanship, and more than two centuries of heritage.Expand

Bathams Brewery, officially known as Daniel Batham & Son, is a traditional family-run brewery from Brierley Hill in the Black Country region, founded in 1877 and still operated today by the fifth and sixth generations of the Batham family. The brewery represents classic British brewing heritage that has not adapted to modern craft beer trends, choosing instead to maintain traditional methods. Fermentation takes place in large wooden vessels, and the beers are served as cask ales - unfiltered, naturally conditioned in the barrel, and without industrial carbonation. Their Best Bitter is considered one of the finest traditional ales in the United Kingdom and frequently appears on lists of the highest-rated real ales. The distribution concept - “beer only in our own pubs” - is part of their identity and ensures that the beer is served fresh and in ideal condition. Bathams relies on simplicity: no experimental styles, extreme IPAs, or special adjuncts, but a pure focus on quality, consistency, and tradition. This is the foundation of their reputation - the beer does not change according to trends; instead, people come for authenticity. In an era dominated by modern craft innovation, Bathams stands out as proof that identity can be built on stability and continuity. Their approach shows that tradition and craftsmanship can hold the same value as innovation, especially when the result is a beer with clear character and consistent quality for well over a century.Expand

Angostura is a concentrated bitters made with herbs and spices. It was developed in 1824 in the Venezuelan town of Angostura (now called Ciudad Bolívar), when a German doctor Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, who was a surgeon general for Simón Bolívar, used a secret blend of botanicals, including angelica, cinchona, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and orange peel, to create an antifebrile tonic. The drink was an instant success and was later mainly used as a flavor enhancement because of the fairly high alcohol content of 44.7%. Due to political turmoil, Siegert relocated his company from Angostura to Trinidad and Tobago, where it still operates. From a health remedy and an ingredient in sauces and desserts, Angostura bitters have become a quintessential element in cocktails and mixed drinks. They add complexity and enhance flavors in classics such as Old-Fashioned, Manhattan, Pink Gin, or Mai Tai.Expand

Invented by Antoine Peychaud in the 1830s, this bitter was originally developed as a health tonic. Peychaud was a New Orleans apothecary of Creole origin who based the drink on an old recipe that his father brought from Haiti. He mixed the drink into hot toddies and offered it to his customers and friends. It is believed that the Sazerac cocktail was modeled on Peychaud’s combination. Although the exact recipe is not known, the base of Peychaud’s bitters is made with gentian, while the dominant flavors are fruity, herbaceous, and spicy. It is often quoted as one of the lighter bitters on the market. Peychaud’s bitters is best known as a cocktail ingredient—and it is one of the essential elements in the famed Sazerac. Expand

Angostura Orange Bitters is a bitter made with a secret blend of oils from bitter and sweet oranges, herbs, and spices. It was released in 2007, and it was the first new label by Angostura in almost 200 years. The aromatic profile is dominated by orange flavor and aroma, accompanied by herbal and spicy notes. It is usually used as a cocktail ingredient that best pairs with gin, vodka, rum, or whiskey, but it also works well as an ingredient in sauces or desserts. Angostura's story started in the Venezuelan city of Angostura (Ciudad Bolivar), but the production was later moved to Trinidad and Tobago, where it still operates. Their most popular product is Angostura Aromatic Bitters—a herbal bitter made with a secret blend of herbs and spices. Expand