Distillery
Bordiga
Bordiga is a historic Piedmont distillery (Cuneo) founded in 1888, specialized in vermouth, amari, alpine liqueurs, gin, absinthe and other spirits. It produces according to traditional recipes, using hand-harvested botanicals and artisanal processes.
- Cuneo · Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1888
- 24 products
The story
The distillery was founded in 1888 in Cuneo by Pietro Bordiga, who developed an original recipe for Vermouth di Torino. Over time the company expanded its range to include amari, alpine liqueurs, gin and other spirits, preserving traditional recipes and methods recorded in the so-called Book of Ancient Recipes.
Production philosophy
To safeguard artisanal tradition and the connection with the Alpine territory: use of wild and medicinal botanicals hand-collected, respect for seasonality and selection of high-quality raw materials to enhance the aromatic heritage of the Alps.
Territory
Piedmont, Province of Cuneo; Occitan Valleys and Piedmontese alpine areas, the territory where the wild botanicals used in the recipes are collected.
Production method
Botanicals are treated individually through artisanal maceration and distillation processes; Bordiga declares not to use centrifuges, ultrasound, solvents or synthetic aromas. Products are distilled on site, still using their antique pot still fired with wood.
Distillation
Artisanal maceration and distillation of individual botanicals; distillation carried out on site with their antique pot still fired with wood; declared absence of centrifuges, ultrasound and solvents.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Cuneo
- Categories
- traditional amari
- Vermouth di Torino IGP
- Alpine gins
- absinthe and pastis
- herbal liqueurs
- genepy and alpine liqueurs
- vodka
- grappa
- Raw materials
- medicinal herbs and alpine botanicals (hand-harvested)
- juniper
- sugar
- alpine spring water
- neutral spirit/alcohol
- Representative products
- Amaro Centoerbe (Amaro Centum/Centoerbe) - Bordiga
- Bitter Chiot Montamaro - Bordiga
- Amaro Dilei - Bordiga
- Amaro St. Hubertus (Riserva) - Bordiga
- Absinthe / Assenzio - Bordiga
- Gin Occitan (Dry) - Bordiga
- Gin Occitan BIO (Organic) - Bordiga
- Gin Bordiga Rosa / Pink Gin - Bordiga
- Liquore delle Alpi / Genepy - Bordiga
- Elisir Agrumi / Elisir Amarena - Bordiga
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1888 in Cuneo; long tradition in Vermouth di Torino and alpine liqueurs.
- Artisanal production with botanicals hand-collected in the Occitan Valleys.
- Use of the antique wood-fired pot still for distillation.
- Broad catalogue: vermouth, amari, gin (including Occitan and BIO versions), absinthe, genepy, liqueurs and elixirs.