Letherbee unites with R. Franklin for a refined rendition of BËSK ("bitter" in Swedish) a relatively obscure Swedish liqueur dominated by wormwood which has taken on a cult status in Chicago (most notably from Jeppson's Malört). The violently bitter shot initially hits with flavors of grapefruit before an onslaught of wormwood alongside earthy gentian root an effect that lingers on the palate for quite a surprising while. Beneath the initial bitterness rests more gentle traces of juniper, star anise, and elderflower musk. Bottled at 100 proof.
