. It has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor. It may be homemade, and is also available commercially in bottled form. Commercially available Nocino is typically 40% alcohol by volume, or 80 proof. Nocino is believed to have originally been produced by the Celts, and, during the Middle Ages, Italian monasteries used nocino for its medicinal properties and also as an alcoholic treat. " Ordine del Nocino Modenese" is an association of Spilamberto, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy which, fro… (More on Nocino)