Where is Distilleria Galdino Caselli?

Distilleria Galdino Caselli is located in Sassuolo Emilia-Romagna Italy.

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Distilleria Galdino Caselli

Q: What does Distilleria Galdino Caselli produce?

Distilleria Galdino Caselli produces or represents products such as historic distillery, traditional Italian liqueurs, herb- and spice-based liqueurs, unaged grappa and barrique-aged reserves, aromatic gins (Taggiasca olives), fruit liqueurs.

Q: What raw materials does Distilleria Galdino Caselli use?

pomace (for grappa), Illicium verum / star anise, juniper berries, Taggiasca olives, lemons (for limoncino), walnut husk / green walnuts (for nocino), aromatic herbs and spices, fruit for fruit liqueurs

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Distilleria Galdino Caselli.

Historic distillery in Sassuolo (Modena) founded in 1860, specialized in a traditional range of liqueurs and spirits that includes the renowned Sassolino (star anise liqueur), nocino, limoncino, grappa and aromatic gins.

historic distillery traditional Italian liqueurs herb- and spice-based liqueurs unaged grappa and barrique-aged reserves aromatic gins (Taggiasca olives) fruit liqueurs

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What to know about Distilleria Galdino Caselli

Type Distillery

Region Sassuolo , Emilia-Romagna , Italy

Founded 1860

Products from 24

Founded in 1860, long-standing liqueur-making tradition Historic producer of Sassolino (star anise liqueur) Wide range: traditional liqueurs, distinctive gins, grappa and barrique-aged reserves Operating headquarters in Sassuolo (MO)

Producer range

Producer range Distilleria Galdino Caselli

Spirit categories

historic distillery traditional Italian liqueurs herb- and spice-based liqueurs unaged grappa and barrique-aged reserves aromatic gins (Taggiasca olives) fruit liqueurs

Representative products

Sassolino (Sassolino) - star anise liqueur IM GIN (gin and Taggiasca olives) Nocino di Galdino Amaro di Galdino Grappa Riserva Barrique Limoncino

Raw materials

pomace (for grappa) Illicium verum / star anise juniper berries Taggiasca olives lemons (for limoncino) walnut husk / green walnuts (for nocino) aromatic herbs and spices fruit for fruit liqueurs

Casks and ageing vessels

barrique

Distillation and production

Production method

Production based on infusions and macerations for liqueurs (e.g., infusion of star anise, citrus, walnuts), distillation of pomace for grappa and aromatic distillation for gins; the company offers both unaged products (grappa bianca) and aged expressions (grappa riserva barrique).

Distillation

Infusion and maceration for liqueurs; distillation of pomace for grappa; for some gins distillation is indicated with a 'steam pot still' / pot still method (commercial sources).

Ageing

For grappa riserva an aging in barrique is indicated; the range also includes unaged grappa bianca and liqueurs obtained by infusion/maceration.

Producer history Distilleria Galdino Caselli

Founded in 1860 by Francesco Caselli as a grocery business, the company gradually became a distillery when Galdino Caselli took over leadership in the early 20th century. The family developed classic local recipes (including the star-anise–based Sassolino and Nocino) and has maintained artisanal production of liqueurs and spirits to the present day.

Production philosophy

To enhance the local liqueur tradition through historic recipes handed down across generations, combining artisanal methods and careful ingredient selection to produce typical products of the Emilia area and the Mediterranean.

Territory

Sassuolo and the province of Modena; tradition rooted in the Emilia-Romagna area with Mediterranean references for some products (e.g., use of Taggiasca olives in IM GIN).

Awards and recognitions

Historically, Sassolino Caselli received international recognition: gold medals in Rome and Paris (1924) and awards at events such as Tripoli (1927) and Bologna (1929).