Liqueur

Select, widely considered the aperitif of choice for Venetians, was first created in 1920 on the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon. It offers balanced flavors of bitter roots with sweetness coming from strawberry, raspberry,... Read More

“Bols” is the brand name used by Dutch distillery Lucas Bols. Bols has been extant since 1575, and claims to be the oldest distillery brand in the world. A new addition to their line of liqueurs is this pumpkin/spice... Read More

The company was founded in 1695 by Petrus DeKuyper as a manufacturer of barrels and casks, but by 1752 they owned a distillery for producing Dutch gin. In the early years of the 20th century, following the construction of a new... Read More

Evan Williams opened Kentucky’s first distillery on the banks of the Ohio River in 1783. In recent years the company has added this classic southern egg nog to their portfolio. Made with their own smooth Kentucky bourbon... Read More

Nestled in the Dolomite Moutains of northeastern Italy, Faretti iis a family-owned distillery that specializes in the production of what they call biscotti in a bottle. The distillery, Giori Distillati Trentini, is today run by... Read More

Onetime film and TV producer Daniel de la Nuez got interested in distilling a few years ago, inspired by a friend of his who was already “doing it himself.” De la Nuez launched his project, Forthave, in January of... Read More

It all started because there was a heat wave in France in the summer of 1885. Emile Giffard, a pharmacist living in Angers in the Loire Valley, concocted a white mint liqueur which he promptly put to the test, offering it to guests... Read More

After more than eighty years, the folks at Jagermeister, producers of that iconic herbal liqueur, decided it was time for something new. But it needed to be something as groundbreaking as their original creation, the result being... Read More

Kahlua is a rich, dark and smooth coffee based liqueur from Mexico. As the original producer, Allied Domecq, tried to preserve a Veracruzan identity to its product, the name Kahlúa was chosen as a feature of its originality.... Read More

Henrik Facile started Kronan in 1993, his aim being to revive the traditional spirit of his country, Swedish Punsch. Today, thanks to his efforts, this classic premium spirit graces serious bars around the world. Noted American... Read More

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Lazzaroni family, led by Carlo Lazzaroni, moved from Valtellina to Saronno, where they began the artisanal production of Amaretto di Saronno. Carlo had two sons; Davide stayed in Saronno,... Read More

Italy’s premier family liqueur producer, Luxardo was founded in 1821 in Zara, a port city on the Dalmatian coast. Founder Girolomo Luxardo, a businessman from Genoa, had moved to Zara with his wife Maria Canevan, who was... Read More

Italy’s premier family liqueur producer, Luxardo was founded in 1821 in Zara, a port city on the Dalmatian coast. Founder Girolomo Luxardo, a businessman from Genoa, had moved to Zara with his wife Maria Canevan, who was... Read More

Alessandro Martini, a spirited entrepreneur with a global vision, and Luigi Rossi, a creative muse whose botanical fragrances would lure noses along Turin’s via Dora Grossa, joined forces in 1863 to create their first vermouth... Read More

Midori is a sweet, bright green-colored liqueur made by Suntory, flavored with Yubari and muskmelon. It is manufactured in Japan, the United States, Mexico, and France. Its refreshing and versatile taste makes it ideaal for creating... Read More

Created by Scottish spirits behemoth William Grant & Sons, Solerno is an elegant liqueur made from the bittersweet Sanguinello oranges of Sicily. The potent (40 percent alcohol), only slightly sweet liquor is the marriage of three... Read More

Tempus Fugit Spirits, part of Anchor Distilling Company, has as its goal to source and recreate rare spirits and liqueurs from the pages of history. One of the founders of Tempus Fugit Spirits created the modern protocol for the... Read More