Distillery
Roner
Roner is a family-run distillery based in Termeno/Tramin (South Tyrol) specializing in fruit brandies, grappa, liqueurs, gin, rum, vermouth and other expressions; it combines Alpine tradition with innovation in distillation.
- Termeno (Tramin) · South Tyrol / Alto Adige · Italy
- Since 1946
- 97 products
The story
The business began in 1946 when Gottfried Roner started the first home production of spirits. Since then the company has evolved over generations, expanding its range from grappa and fruit brandies to a modern portfolio that includes gin, rum, vermouth and mixology products. Today the distillery is led by the third generation and has received numerous international awards.
Production philosophy
To enhance the Alpine territory by processing local raw materials (fruits and grape pomace), preserving traditional methods while adopting innovative tools and techniques to highlight the region's characteristic aromas.
Territory
Termeno / Tramin, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), the alpine wine region of northern Italy.
Awards and recognition
Numerous international awards granted to products and the distillery (examples: R74 Rum – Grand Gold Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019 and Bartenders Spirits Award 2020; Marille – Falstaff Spirits Trophy 2023 (92 pts) and World Spirits Award; K32 Amaro – WSA Gold 2020).
Production method
Production relies on small copper stills and traditional methods (including water bath for some fruit spirits and grappa), controlled macerations for liqueurs, vacuum distillation for specific products using the still "Luisa", and double distillation for the R74 rum; aging takes place in stainless steel or wooden barrels depending on the product.
Distillation
Predominant use of discontinuous copper stills; vacuum distillation in the still "Luisa" for certain products; declared double distillation for the rum; maceration for liqueurs.
Ageing
Variable aging: some spirits remain in stainless steel (e.g. certain fruit spirits), others (e.g. R74 Aged) mature for years in wooden barrels; the technique depends on the individual product.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Termeno (Tramin)
- Categories
- fruit brandies
- grappa
- herbal and fruit liqueurs
- Alpine gin
- aged Italian rums
- South Tyrolean vermouths
- Alpine amari
- craft South Tyrolean whisky
- award-winning spirits producer
- Raw materials
- fruit (apricots, Williams pears, cherries, raspberries, apples, Moscato grapes)
- pomace (grape pomace for grappa)
- cane molasses (for the R74 rum)
- Botanicals
- pinecones
- juniper
- yarrow
- violet root
- gentian root
- Casks and ageing vessels
- wooden barrels (for aging rum and other products)
- barrels previously used for apple distillate (Caldiff) - mentioned for R74 Aged
- stainless steel vessels
- Representative products
- Marille (Apricot brandy)
- Williams Luisa (Williams pear)
- Moskatella (Moscato grape spirit)
- R74 (white and aged rum)
- Z44 (Distilled Dry Gin)
- K32 Amaro
- Waldhimbeergeist (raspberry spirit)
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1946 by Gottfried Roner
- Based in Termeno/Tramin, South Tyrol
- Innovative still named "Luisa" used also for vacuum distillation
- Wide range from fruit brandies and grappa to gin, rum, vermouth and amari
- Recognized as one of Italy's most awarded distilleries
