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Solerno

Solerno is a premium liqueur made from Sicilian Sanguinello blood oranges, developed to showcase the fruit's essential oils and aroma. It is enjoyed neat and used as an ingredient in contemporary cocktails.
  • Sicily · Italy

Solerno

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The story
Solerno was launched in the late 2000s as a premium expression of blood orange liqueur. The brand is linked to William Grant & Sons and the recipe is attributed to master distiller Lesley Gracie. The bottle has received recognition for its design and packaging; the packaging project was developed by Stranger & Stranger.
Production philosophy
To highlight Sicilian citrus raw materials (particularly Sanguinello oranges) through rapid extraction of essential oils and small-batch processing to achieve an intense, fresh and recognizable aromatic profile, designed for both neat consumption and mixing.
Territory
Sicily (origin of the Sanguinello oranges); brand owned by the William Grant & Sons group (Scotland/United Kingdom).
Awards and recognition
Among reported recognitions: Gold Outstanding at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2017; medals in earlier editions of IWSC/International Spirits Challenge and international prizes (e.g., Los Angeles spirits competitions referenced in the trade press).
Production method
Production is based on the use of Sanguinello blood oranges harvested in Sicily; essential oils are extracted locally and the product is obtained by combining three separate distillates (one from the pulp, one from the peel and one from lemons), produced in small batches with copper stills. The liqueur is sweetened with sucrose (beet sugar).
Distillation
Blend of three separate distillates (pulp, peel, lemon) produced in small batches with copper stills.
Ageing
Not aged
Characteristics
Type
Brand
Categories
  • orange liqueurs
  • blood orange liqueurs
  • premium liqueurs
  • spirits brand (owned by William Grant & Sons)
Raw materials
  • Sanguinello blood oranges
  • lemons
  • sucrose (beet sugar)
  • neutral spirit
Representative products
  • Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur 70cl
What makes it distinctive
  • Recipe attributed to Lesley Gracie (master distiller known for Hendrick's).
  • Use of Sanguinello oranges grown in Sicily and essential oils processed locally.
  • Production method based on three distinct distillates for pulp, peel and lemon.
  • Distinctive bottle design by Stranger & Stranger (award-winning).

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