Raw materials
herbs (botanicals)
roots
citrus peels
grain alcohol
sugar
Brand
Ilex
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Ilex is the commercial brand of the amaro produced by Blackmouth Spirits. It is presented as an amaro based on multiple botanicals (38 herbs and spices + one secret ingredient), with an ABV around 29% and an extraction method based on cold infusion.
amari (Italian bitters)
herbal and spiced liqueurs
digestives
Producer range
Producer range Ilex
Spirit categories
amari (Italian bitters)
herbal and spiced liqueurs
digestives
Representative products
Amaro Ilex 70cl
Amaro Ilex Rubium 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production is based on a long cold infusion of 38 herbs, roots, peels and spices with the addition of a secret ingredient in the final days of maceration; the infusion is then pressed, filtered, sweetened and left to rest (about one month) before bottling.
Distillation
Cold infusion (maceration) of the botanicals; the final product is obtained by infusion, not by a distillation process of the botanicals.
Ageing
Not aged / No aging declared
Producer history Ilex
The Ilex brand identifies the amaro created by Blackmouth Spirits. Blackmouth started as a spirits project led by Alessandro De Concilio; the company is referenced as a start‑up founded in 2019. Amaro Ilex was developed within the company in the early 2020s and later commercialized (the product is reported as introduced around 2021). The label has received international recognition, including awards at industry competitions.
Production philosophy
An approach inspired by alchemy and botanical research: combining liqueur-making tradition and botanical studies to achieve aromatic balance. The project emphasizes careful selection of botanicals and a production process that favors gentle extraction of the essences.
Territory
Italy — product developed and promoted by Blackmouth Spirits with roots/inspiration in the Brianza area; official administrative/legal headquarters references are available online.
Awards and recognitions
World Liqueur Awards 2023 — Country Winner / recognitions in the Digestive category; IWSC 2024 — Silver medal.
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