
Primates: Forward ≠ Future, Bergamot Sec 2.0
Grain Neutral Spirit & Whole Fresh Bergamot 375mL 25% Alc. by Vol. Into the Bottle Two-point-zeros. Let’s talk about second bites at the apple or, in this case, bergamot. We are lucky enough to be a few years at it out here at Matchbook. We’ve learned a bunch along the way. We’ve made fans of some our our earliest releases, we’ve found favorites of our own, and with some we’ve made second go-rounds. In the early days we aimed to make an ever evolving series of limited releases, each time new, responding to whim and nature. It quickly became obvious though—first with Elsewhere, then with Ritual Sister—that beloved requests, even ardent demands required recreations. Here we have Bergamot Sec 2.0, another in a short line of bottlings that we’ve had a chance to rework, rethink, and improve. Last year’s first release we loved, of course, but we knew we left room for growth. Vivek & Seema, a husband and wife duo who have, if unconventionally, simply dedicated their live