McGuinness Amaretto Dell'Amorosa
Almond on the nose, and the kernels are apricot.
The page lists a golden brown colour, an intense almond aroma with marzipan, and a flavour that stays almond with a bitter edge. Alcohol is 23%. A side note says traditional amaretto is made from apricot kernels, not almonds.
Bitter edge, on purpose. This expression is in the McGuinness mixer set Corby has filled in Windsor since the Hiram Walker arrangement. Pernod Ricard is the voting parent of that company.
Product Highlights
- •Golden brown colour
- •23% alcohol by volume
- •Almond aroma with marzipan
- •Brand note points to apricot kernels, not almonds
Category
Our Canadian score
Some Canadian ties
The almond liqueur is blended in Ontario inside a brand Pernod Ricard controls. Corby owns McGuinness and uses the Windsor plant for the mixer family. The page admits the classic recipe leans on apricot kernels, and it never says where those kernels are grown.
Score breakdown (50% evidenced, medium confidence)
“Produced in Windsor, Ontario at the Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- ABV
- 23%
- Colour
- Golden brown
- Aroma
- Almond and marzipan
- Kernel note
- Apricot kernels, traditionally
- Plant
- Windsor, Ontario
Where to Buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is McGuinness Amaretto made in Canada?
McGuinness Amaretto Dell'Amorosa is one of the mixers Corby produces in Windsor, Ontario. The company above Corby is Pernod Ricard.
Is this amaretto made from almonds?
The product page says the aroma is almond and marzipan, then adds that traditional amaretto comes from apricot kernels rather than almonds. It does not print a kernel country.
What is the alcohol level?
McGuinness Amaretto Dell'Amorosa is listed at 23% alcohol, a point above the brand's triple sec.
What colour is the amaretto?
Golden brown, according to the McGuinness tasting note, with a flavour the page calls intense almond and a hint of bitterness.
Who owns this amaretto?
The McGuinness name belongs to Corby Spirit and Wine. Pernod Ricard holds Corby through Hiram Walker & Sons.