Distillery
Fichera
Fichera (Distillerie Fichera / Liquori Fichera) is a Sicilian producer of liqueurs and distillates based on the slopes of Mount Etna, best known for the Fuoco dell'Etna liqueur.
- Santa Venerina · Sicily · Italy
- 1 product
The story
The company is linked to the figure of Commendatore Alfio Fichera; the company website states that the activity developed around Alfio Fichera and that the business has operated in the Etna area for decades, with references to the year 1924 as a significant moment in its history. Over time production expanded to include a range of typical Sicilian liqueurs, creams, amari, grappas and distillates.
Production philosophy
Production tied to the Sicilian liqueur-making tradition and the Etna territory, with attention to the use of local typical ingredients and aromas and to artisanal production methods; Mount Etna is a recurring source of inspiration for the products.
Territory
Slopes of Mount Etna, Santa Venerina (Province of Catania), Sicily, Italy.
Production method
Artisanal production of liqueurs and distillates; the producer declares the use of traditional recipes and a production activity that also includes contract distillation and manufacturing for third parties.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Santa Venerina
- Categories
- Sicilian liqueurs
- high-strength liqueurs
- cream liqueurs
- amari
- grappa
- artisan distillates
- contract production
- Raw materials
- alcohol
- sugar
- strawberry (natural flavorings)
- citrus (natural flavorings)
- Sicilian herbs (natural flavorings)
- Representative products
- Fuoco dell'Etna (liqueur, 70°)
- Limoncello dell'Etna
- Liquore al Mandarino
- Liquore al Fico d'India
- Grappa di Nero d'Avola
What makes it distinctive
- Production site on the slopes of Mount Etna, Santa Venerina (Province of Catania).
- Emblematic product: Fuoco dell'Etna, a liqueur with a characteristic red colour and an alcohol strength of 70°.
- Product range: typical Sicilian liqueurs, creams, amari, grappas and distillates.
- The company also offers distillation and contract production services.