“Beaver Castors (Beaver Butt), are used extensively in Perfumes too.”
So is whale vomit. Funny how that works.
Yes, It is aged to make tinctures, normally 4 ounces of Ambergris in one gallon of alcohol. This also has to be aged months before it’s used.
Tincture of Castoreum is used in the flavor industry for Raspberry flavors.