Curious No. 8 works in amaro territory: bitter, dark, and substantial. Organic blackberry, blueberry, and fig juice concentrates form the fruit base, while blackstrap molasses adds an earthy richness. Gentian root provides the structural bitterness that defines the style, and a trio of adaptogenic mushrooms (lion's mane, reishi, and chaga) contribute a savoury undercurrent that's subtle but detectable. The colour is a deep indigo-black, near opaque. On the nose: ripe blackberry, dried fig, and a hint of molasses, with a faint earthiness underneath. On the palate the dark fruit gives way to the bitter grip of gentian, softened by coconut nectar and warmed by ginger and baking spices. The finish is long and dry, with the dark fruit and earthy mushroom notes holding. Serve chilled and neat in a small glass, as you would a conventional amaro. A squeeze of citrus peel across the top rounds the bitterness out.