Aurum: gold, oranges and a story from Abruzzo
A 40% citrus liqueur with the depth of brandy and oak.
Bitter orange, flowers and fruit in Köhler’s atlas, 1887. The peel helps illustrate where part of citrus fragrance is held. Botanical illustration, public domain.
Hermann Adolf Köhler · Image source · Public domain
A name with two images
Aurum comes from Abruzzo. The producer connects its name with Gabriele d’Annunzio, bringing together aurum, Latin for gold, and aurantium, orange. The word captures both its amber colour with golden highlights and its citrus perfume. The brand also draws on classical mythology.
Citrus meets oak
The recipe combines a liqueur matured in oak barrels with a distillate of Mediterranean citrus. The official catalogue specifically mentions brandy aromas. This brings another dimension to the fruit: alongside the bright citrus fragrance, there is a fuller, deeper character shaped by maturation. Oak is part of the drink’s construction, rather than simply an image on its label.
The experience on the palate
At 40% ABV, Aurum is described by its producer as full, powerful and lingering, while retaining finesse. Citrus brings brightness; brandy and oak contribute depth. Sweetness is only one part of the experience. Its warmth, body and long finish make it a different choice from a fresh lemon liqueur.
At La Corte Segreta
We offer a 4 cl measure. Orange, citrus, warmth and depth are useful search terms: the character comes from the way those sensations meet in the glass.
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