SennzaFinne Always is an American amaro — a bittersweet, herb-infused digestif — and it is poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. It is made by SennzaFinne, the small Pacific Northwest amaro label founded by Seattle bar professionals Joey and Gillian Diedrick. We list it because it is a local kindred spirit to the great Italian amari on our list: "Always" is the house’s year-round, flagship expression, an homage to traditional Italian amaro built from botanicals close to home.
About the Producer
SennzaFinne was started by husband-and-wife bartenders Joey and Gillian Diedrick, who fell in love with amaro during travels through Italy and began developing their own recipes at a small facility near Seattle. The project is built on the classic amaro tradition but rooted in the Pacific Northwest, using a mix of exotic and local botanicals. Where many of their amari follow the seasons, "Always" is the one they keep on year-round — their signature, everyday expression.
Style & Production
"Always" is a small-batch amaro made by macerating and blending botanicals, among them hibiscus, sarsaparilla, lemongrass and ginger, into a bittersweet whole. The makers describe it as deep, dark and lush, in keeping with the traditional Italian amaro style they set out to honor. It is bottled at 35% ABV. Built to be versatile, it works neat over ice, lengthened with tonic or sparkling water, or stirred into cocktails alongside agave spirits, rum or cachaça.
Tasting Notes
The nose carries hibiscus and lemongrass over warm ginger and root spice. The palate is bittersweet and lush, layering dark herbal notes and a tart floral lift against a gentle sweetness. The finish is long and persistent, herbal and gently bitter — an amaro that rewards slow sipping by candlelight.
What to Pair It With
As a digestif, "Always" loves the end of the meal. Sip it after Mama’s Tiramisu, with a slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake, or alongside the Charcuterie Board. See the full dine-in menu for more.
How It’s Served at Grappa
SennzaFinne Always is poured at $14, served neat or over ice as a digestif, or stirred into a cocktail.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by SennzaFinne, a small amaro label founded by Joey and Gillian Diedrick at a facility near Seattle, Washington.
What does it taste like?
It is bittersweet and lush, with hibiscus, lemongrass, ginger and dark herbal notes, and a long, gently bitter finish.
What makes the “Always” expression distinctive?
While many SennzaFinne amari are seasonal, “Always” is the year-round flagship, made as an homage to traditional Italian amaro with Pacific Northwest botanicals.
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