Bitters reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 333 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 73 posts to rank the best Bitters brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cocktails, r/bourbon, r/bartenders, r/Mocktails, r/bitters. Top-rated brands include Angostura (4.6/5), Fee Brothers (4.5/5), Bittermens (4.7/5).
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Reviews333
Subreddits28
Posts73
Brands64
Products64
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#1
Angostura
4.6
(56)
"Can't go wrong with Angostura bitters. To me, it's a classic flavor."
"Angostura is the classic."
"Angostura. lol."
"Ango is my #1, but a mix of Cardamom and Black Walnut is great."
"Never underestimate the OG."
"Ango. Classic."
"Coke + many heavy dashes of Angostura bitters is delicious!"
"Coke-a-Cola and a dash of Angustura bitters great."
"Standard angostura for my old fashioned."
"Ango, the classic."
#2
Fee Brothers
4.5
(51)
"I got their cherry bitters as a gift and it's great! I'll check out the black walnut too."
"Fee Brothers makes fantastic bitters, I have their Black Walnut and several other flavors."
"I have a bottle of Fee Brothers. It does exactly what I need it to do. Great in an old fashioned or manhattan"
"I really enjoy the black walnut bitters from fee brothers."
"Fee Brothers is my personal favorite."
"Fee Brothers black walnut bitters have been my go-to for a while now."
"Fee Brothers makes my favorite bitters."
"Most frequently I probably go for Fee's Barrel Aged."
"I like the Fee Bros ones a lot."
"Black Walnut."
#3
Bittermens
4.7
(22)
"If he likes tiki drinks and doesn’t already have it, get him Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters."
"Also love Tiki bitters. Bittermens Elemakule Tiki bitters are a good pick."
"I haven’t used the Fee Bros since getting the Bittermens."
"Try Bittermens Tiki bitters."
"Bittermens Elemakule is not just my favorite tiki bitters, it’s my favorite bitters."
"Bittermens Elemakule is not just my favorite tiki bitters, it’s my favorite bitters."
"Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters are good to have on hand."
"Surprised no one said Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters'"
"I love the bittermens xocolatl mole bitters as an addition to the basics."
"Bitterman's Tiki bitters. It's really delicious and versatile."
#4
Regan's
4.7
(16)
"Just get some orange bitters. Preferably Regan's"
"Third for Regan’s No. 5 Orange Bitters"
"I like Regan's orange bitters."
"Beyond Angostura orange bitters, Regan’s are a very popular one and sometimes called by name."
"You can find a three-pack of Angostura, Peychaud's, and Regan's Orange Bitters at a number of retailers."
"Regans #6. Even if you have ango orange bitters it's a very different flavor profile and complements the ango orange when used together."
"Regans is the best orange bitters IMO."
"I use a few dashes of angostura and a few dashes of orange bitters in my OFs."
"I like ango and a 50:50 split of Reagan's and Fee brothers orange bitters for my basic OF."
"Regans’ Orange Bitters should do the trick."
#5
Black Walnut
4.7
(15)
"Love me some black walnut bitters!"
"Definitely start with the black walnut bitters."
"I love Black Walnut bitters split with Angostura in an old fashioned."
"I recommend Black Walnut Bitters... they're good, became my favorite one for old fashions."
"I also recommend Black Walnut Bitters."
"I also recommend Black Walnut Bitters."
"Black walnut 4 eva."
"Black walnut hands down."
"Much better in my opinion."
"Black walnut bitters are so good."
#6
Angostura Aromatic Bitters
4.6
(15)
"Angostura is the default for most applications, and it is delicious."
"I think Angostura, orange, and Peychaud's bitters are essential when it comes to bitters."
"If you can't afford to buy multiples all at once, I'd buy Angostura first, then Orange, and then third, I'd get Peychaud's."
"You can find a three-pack of Angostura, Peychaud's, and Regan's Orange Bitters at a number of retailers."
"Angostura will be the easiest to find, most commonly used, and the one to start with."
"Angostura aromatic…"
"Angostura is king."
"I’d recommend getting Angostura as your aromatic bitters"
"Angostura is the standard for me."
"For rum I like Grapefruit, for Bourbon the old standby Ango."
#7
Bittercube
4.8
(12)
"Any bittercube, scrappys, or bitter truth"
"I love Bittercube bitters. They have 3 or 4 different ones that would work for you."
"Bittercube cherry bark vanilla bitters are my go to."
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla. Makes for an incredible Old Fashioned."
"Bittercube's Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters is wondrous."
"Bittercube Jamaican #1 & #2"
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters."
"Bittercube makes two Jamaican bitters that work well with rum."
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters. Goddamn game changer."
"I’m sure the others are great too, but Bittercube is awesome!"
#8
Scrappy's
4.6
(11)
"Scrappy's is probably my fav."
"Scrappy's is great, and worth the price if you don't want to make your own."
"Best chocolate bitters I’ve had are Scrappy’s."
"I’d recommend a grapefruit bitters. Scrappy’s or The Bitter Truth."
"Scrappys Cardamom Bitters"
"* celery bitters (scrappys is much better than fee bros imo)."
"Scrappy's celery bitters feels like a spa in your mouth."
"Scrappy’s Bitters for a wide range of flavors beyond just aromatic."
"Scrappy’s chocolate bitters"
"For me, grapefruit and cardamom. Scrappy’s makes a good example of each."
#9
Bitter Truth
4.6
(9)
"Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters."
"Beyond the trilogy mentioned by others, I really enjoy Bitter Truth celery bitters in a dry Martini."
"Bitter Truth makes great sets of mini bitters that cost about the same as a full size bottle."
"Celery bitters are great for gin and tonics and other m"
"Bitter Truth Celery and Blossom"
"I enjoy Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas bitters."
"The Bitter Truth Bokers are different, more like a standard aromatic bitters."
"Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas"
"Dr Adam Elimgrab Bokers"
#10
Black Walnut Bitters
4.6
(8)
"Black walnut bitters"
"Bourbon, black walnut bitters, Demerara gum syrup, orange rind."
"My special one is using a black walnut bitters with black walnut sugar for an old fashioned."
"I recommend black walnut bitters. Makes for an interesting Manhattan."
"Black walnut bitters are bomb."
"Mood and whiskey determine but often cocoa or black walnut bitters for me."
"Celery could be one of the next to pick up, along with black walnut."
"I picked up the black walnut which seemed to be the most commonly named gap."
#11
Bitters
5.0
(6)
"Peychards bitter vs angostura for old fashioned."
"Honestly, just buy as many as bottles of bitters as you are comfortable buying."
"Big fan of rhubarb bitters."
"For a summertime sour, 4-6 dash rhubarb."
"Also the Cardamom bitters with almost any Amaro cocktail is amazing 👏"
"These three spicy bitters recipes are all good."
#12
Cherry Bitters
4.6
(5)
"Cherry, because I love them in a Last Word."
"I just got the cherry ones the other day and I've been in love."
"Nice!! Cherry and grapefruit are delicious."
"Cherry bitters + lime juice."
"Cherry, for sure."
#13
Peychaud's
4.6
(5)
"Peychauds and classic Orange is just the perfect combo."
"Peychaud’s."
"I prefer a few dashes of Peychaud’s and a couple dashed of orange bitters."
"Ango for an Old Fashioned, Peyshaud's for a Sazerac."
"Peychauds"
#14
Orange Bitters
4.4
(5)
"4 dashes angostura orange."
"I love Orange bitters for an Old Fashioned."
"Try some orange bitters with your chocolate."
"Best bet is to make your own tincture."
"If you want something a little different, orange bitters give a very nice complement to the sweetness of the maple."
#15
Chocolate Bitters
4.2
(5)
"Yea, Chocolate. Look everyone loves an espresso martini, but have you thrown a dash or two of choc bitters in?"
"Chocolate bitters works well in a maple Old Fashioned."
"Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon + Cocchi Vermouth + 2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters + 1 Dash Angostura Bitters."
"However, I had one made for me this weekend with chocolate bitters."
"Chocolate bitters, especially one on the astringent-side would almost anywhere that walnut bitters would work."
#16
Rhubarb Bitters
5.0
(4)
"I love rhubarb bitters in my old fashioned, with luxardo cherries, it’s very tasty."
"One we find a lot of uses for is rhubarb."
"Rhubarb are some of my favorite bitters in fruity cocktails."
"Rhubarb bitters. Tart and more tart."
#17
Tiki Bitters
4.5
(4)
"I'm a fan of tiki bitters."
"I also love the Tiki bitters."
"Tiki bitters also a winner."
"I have the Tiki, Mole and Jamaica #2 Bitters."
#18
Scrappy’s
4.5
(4)
"Cardamom bitters from Scrappy’s."
"Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters are my go to."
"Make your own syrups. Cheap and easy. Scrappy’s makes some small bottle multi packs."
"A variety pack is fun to experiment with (scrappy bitters has some good ones for about $20 on Amazon)."
#19
Regan's Bitters
4.7
(3)
"Regans as your orange bitters if you can"
"Regans are my standard orange bitters"
"Regans are a nice change of pace from normal orange."
#20
Peychaud's Bitters
4.7
(3)
"You can find a three-pack of Angostura, Peychaud's, and Regan's Orange Bitters at a number of retailers."
"Peychaud’s Bitters for Sazerac"
"Beyond that, Peychaud's bitters are used fairly frequently and you can experiment with other more craft varieties of bitters."
#21
Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
4.3
(3)
"2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash Aztec Chocolate bitters"
"Mole bitters too!"
"Larceny, Cocchi, Oaxacan Chocolate Bitters, Luxardo Cherry"
#22
Walnut Bitters
4.3
(3)
"Walnut bitter are my favorite."
"Walnut bitters might be up your alley."
"My go to is usually wild turkey 101, dolin, 1 dash of walnut bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters."
#23
Crude Bitters
4.0
(3)
"Crude is really good"
"Broad Branch sells local bitters from Raleigh. Check out Crude Bitters, lots of flavors."
"I haven’t heard of the Crude bitters, but based on the flavor title maybe toss a few dashes into a Bees Knees?"
#24
Lavender Bitters
4.0
(3)
"I've added Lavender or Bolivar bitters with good results."
"Lavender bitters and soda with a squeeze of lemon!"
"Soda, 1-2 oz fresh squeezed oj or vanilla simple syrup, and lavender bitters."
#25
Aztec Chocolate Bitters
4.0
(3)
"A few splashes of mole and Aztec chocolate bitters."
"The Aztec chocolate bitters go great in a manhattan."
"Aztec chocolate :) Cherry would probably go nicely too."
#26
Cynar
4.0
(3)
"I like the neon pink Galliano, Meletti, Cynar, etc etc etc."
"Some of my faves are Cynar 70"
"Cynar!"
#27
Bitter Sweetz
3.7
(3)
"Mint chip my guy. Just got some today. It looks and smells great."
"The mint chip is off the chain though I want to stock up on more of it myself... Down to my last nug of it."
"I'd steer clear of the Bitter Sweetz batch right now."
#28
Cardamom
5.0
(2)
"Cardamom. Trust me. It’s delicious."
"Cardamom bitters adds a much better complexity and hint of spice - my favorite"
#29
Amor y Amargo
5.0
(2)
"If you’re looking for variety, definitely head to Amor y Amargo in Manhattan. Sother Teague is the king of bitters."
"Amor y Amargo in the E Village sells bitters (and specializes in bitters-focused cocktails)."
#30
The Bitter Truth
5.0
(2)
"Aromatic Bitters by The Bitter Truth - it's now my go to for really bold Manhattans."
"I fell in love with Bitter Truth aromatic bitters."
#31
Collins & Coupe
5.0
(2)
"Collins & Coupe in San Diego has the best selection I know. Great small business. They ship."
"Collins & Coupe in San Diego has the most awesome collection of bitters I've ever seen."
#32
Woodford Reserve
5.0
(2)
"Woodford reserve chocolate bitters. These are the only bitters that taste like a chocolate bar."
"I have their Chocolate Bitters right now (great for Old Fashioneds)"
#33
Celery Bitters
5.0
(2)
"Celery Bitters and ginger ale creates Cel-Ray, the greatest soda known to Jewish-mankind."
"I loveeee celery bitters."
#34
The Bitter Housewife
5.0
(2)
"Chicory bitters and orange bitters from The Bitter Housewife"
"I had a bottle of orange bitter called 'The Bitter Housewife' that I loved."
#35
DeGroff's
4.5
(2)
"DeGroffs Pimento bitters."
"DeGroff's Pimento Bitters is a solid add to your collection."
#36
Strongwater
4.5
(2)
"Strongwater Campfire Bitters! So good, I use them in 2 of the cocktails for our bars spring menu."
"I ordered strongwater bonfire bitters as it's also 4 peppers."
#37
Peach Bitters
4.5
(2)
"Legit, Peach bitters are the bomb."
"Peach bitters and soda!"
#38
Angostura Bitters
4.5
(2)
"Always a few dashes of angostura."
"I like Angostura in the sparkling pear juice from ikea, also good in sparkling cider."
#39
St. George
4.0
(2)
"Some of my faves are St George Bruto Americano"
"If you want something similar to Campari I would try: St. George Bruto Americano (a little more earthy with less citrusy notes and similar bitterness)"
#40
Walnut
4.0
(2)
"The next closest would be some walnut bitters."
"Walnut bitters add a rich taste and sweetness to an old fashioned."
#41
Aztec
4.0
(2)
"Aztec chocolate bitters, Bittermens hopped grapefruit bitters, and Fee’s whiskey barrel aged aromatic bitters are more versatile"
"Aztec chocolate bitters for old fashioned"
#42
Peychaud’s Bitters
4.0
(2)
"Peychaud’s bitters pair well with pineapple!"
"Peychauds."
#43
Mole Bitters
4.0
(2)
"I think some mole bitters are on my short list."
"Mole bitters or plain old orange bitters."
#44
Bittermens Bitters
5.0
(1)
"I recommend most Bittermens, the Xcolatal are very good - Angostura Cocoa are slightly less dry and v.good."
#45
Bordiga
5.0
(1)
"Bordiga Bitter (if you can find it) is also fantastic, a more bitter, more complex version of Campari."
#46
Australian Bitters Co
5.0
(1)
"Most grapefruit bitters are so so but Australian Bitters Co grapefruit are brilliant."
#47
1821 Bitters
5.0
(1)
"1821 Bitters. Prohibition Bitters are my favorite from them"
#48
Cherry Chocolate Bitters
5.0
(1)
"Cherry bitters in a smoked Manhattan, chocolate bitters with bourbon and brown sugar!!"
#49
Portland Bitters Project
5.0
(1)
"Portland Bitters Project “Woodland Bitters”"
#50
Bittermens Xocolatl, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate
5.0
(1)
"Bittermens Xocolatl are lightly bittered and have flavor notes of dark chocolate, baking spices and a bit of heat. Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate is inexpensive and readily available."
#51
Angostura, Bittermens
5.0
(1)
"Angostura and Bittermens is the most useful, the former for all around chocolate flavour and the latter for spiced/spicy chocolate"
#52
Japanese Bitters Co.
5.0
(1)
"Japanese Bitters Co. Yuzu Bitters"
#53
Independent Spirits
5.0
(1)
"Independent spirits in Edgewater has the best bitters selection I’ve ever seen."
#54
Caputo's
4.0
(1)
"Caputo’s has a good selection."
#55
Old Forester
4.0
(1)
"Picked up a bottle of cherry/chocolate bitters from Old Forester."
#56
18.21
4.0
(1)
"I like 18.21 chili lime bitters!"
#57
Doctor Adams
4.0
(1)
"Doctor Adams brand is based in the UK. Their stuff is good."
#58
El Guapo
4.0
(1)
"I like El Guapo Fuego Bitters."
#59
Maleza Especias
4.0
(1)
"Last time I was at my regular cocktail bar, I sampled some Maleza Especias Mexican Bitters. It was spicy, but also very complex and interesting."
#60
Bennett Bitters
4.0
(1)
"Bennett Bitters makes a scorpion bitters that delivers a really strong kick of heat with only 2-3 drops."
#61
Fee's Whiskey Barrel, Aztec Chocolate, Angostura Chocolate, Bitterman's Xocolotl Mole
4.0
(1)
"Fee's Whiskey Barrel and Aztec Chocolate, Angostura Chocolate, or Bitterman's Xocolotl Mole."
#62
Galliano
4.0
(1)
"I like the neon pink Galliano."
#63
Fee's
4.0
(1)
"Lately I've been going through a bottle of Fee's grapefruit bitters."
#64
Bitterman
4.0
(1)
"I like Bitterman Mole Xoclatl in a Rob Roy."
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