Brand
Galliano
Galliano is a historic Italian liqueur brand, famous for its aromatic profile based on vanilla and anise and for its best-known label Galliano L'Autentico. The range includes variants such as amaretto, vanilla, coffee (Ristretto) and sambuca.
- Livorno (origin); Chieri (processing/Maraschi & Quirici) · Tuscany (origin); Piedmont (processing/extracts) · Italy
- Since 1896
- 4 products
The story
The Galliano liqueur was first created in 1896 by Arturo Vaccari; the name recalls Captain Giuseppe Galliano. Over time the brand passed through various international owners: acquired by Rémy Cointreau in 1989 and later entering the portfolio of Lucas Bols (today responsible for the brand). The brand's official site also notes the historical link with the production and extracts made by Fratelli Maraschi (today Maraschi & Quirici) in Piedmont.
Production philosophy
Galliano focuses on a recognisable, theatrical identity that combines Italian tradition with bold flavours: a recipe centered on complex botanical extracts and a distinctive bottle presentation, designed for both the cocktail world and neat or on‑the‑rocks consumption.
Territory
Historical origin: Italy (first production in Livorno, Tuscany); processing/extracts historically linked to Chieri (Piedmont). The brand is today managed internationally by Lucas Bols (company based in the Netherlands).
Production method
According to official sources the recipe involves numerous infusions of herbs and spices and stages of distillation; the brand's site describes the use of small dedicated copper stills and artisanal processing at the Maraschi & Quirici facilities, while historical sources report the practice of multiple infusions and distillations (final blending and mixing of extracts with aromatic distillates and vanilla).
Distillation
Distillation in copper pot stills with multiple extractions/infusions of the botanical elements; the process involves combining the aromatic extracts with the distillates and the vanilla extract.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Livorno (origin); Chieri (processing/Maraschi & Quirici)
- Categories
- historic Italian liqueurs
- herbal and vanilla liqueurs
- amaretto
- sambuca
- coffee liqueurs
- international spirits brand
- Raw materials
- alcohol
- water
- sugar
- anise
- licorice
- vanilla
- almonds (for the Amaretto version)
- coffee (for the Ristretto version)
- Representative products
- Galliano L'Autentico 70cl
- Galliano Amaretto 50cl
- Galliano Ristretto (Espresso) 50cl
- Galliano Vaniglia 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Created by Arturo Vaccari in 1896.
- Galliano L'Autentico is known for its vanilla and anise character (42.3% ABV in the L'Autentico version).
- The brand has been part of the international portfolio managed by Lucas Bols since 2006.
- Official ingredient in several IBA cocktails (e.g. Harvey Wallbanger, Golden Dream, Barracuda, Yellow Bird).