Distillery
Poli Distillerie
Italian artisanal producer mainly specialized in grappa, with an extended range including gin, whisky, amari, vermouth and liqueurs. Family-run company based in Schiavon (VI) with a Grappa Museum in Bassano del Grappa.
- Schiavon (headquarters); Bassano del Grappa (museum) · Veneto · Italy
- Since 1898
- 81 products
The story
Poli Distillerie was founded in 1898 in Schiavon (Vicenza) when Giobatta Poli began distilling. The company has remained family-run for generations and developed a dual focus: artisanal production of spirits and the promotion of grappa culture through the Poli Grappa Museum, with sites in Bassano del Grappa and Schiavon. Over time the range was expanded to include gin, whisky, liqueurs and vermouth while preserving traditional methods alongside production innovations.
Production philosophy
Combine artisanal tradition and territorial care with targeted experimentation: enhance the culture of grappa and Veneto distillates, produce in small batches and disseminate knowledge about the spirit through the company museum.
Territory
Production site and distillery: Schiavon (Via Marconi), province of Vicenza. Grappa Museum and showroom in Bassano del Grappa (Ponte Vecchio). Activities and raw materials are linked to the Venetian foothills and surrounding wine areas (Bassano, Marostica, Breganze).
Production method
Primarily artisanal production: distillation in discontinuous water-bath stills (traditional copper boilers for grappa) and small-batch processes; for some references (e.g. Marconi gin) a vacuum water-bath still called Crysopea is used.
Distillation
Artisanal distillation with discontinuous water-bath stills (copper boilers) for grappas and distillates; a vacuum water-bath still (Crysopea) is used for some gin references.
Ageing
Aging in casks/barrique; specific examples include whisky aged in white oak casks for 5 years (e.g. Conclave) and products using barrique/solera systems for some aged grappas.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Schiavon (headquarters); Bassano del Grappa (museum)
- Categories
- artisanal grappa
- aged and barrique-aged grappa
- Venetian amari and herbal liqueurs
- Italian gin (Marconi)
- aged Italian whisky
- Venetian vermouth and aperitifs
- traditional liqueurs (elixirs, creams)
- Poli Grappa Museum / company heritage
- Raw materials
- vinacce (pomace) for grappa
- grapes for wine distillates/brandy
- malted barley for whisky
- juniper berries and botanicals for gin
- medicinal plants, herbs and flowers for amari and liqueurs
- Casks and ageing vessels
- white oak casks (medium toast, reused/regenerated)
- barriques (used for some products and solera)
- Representative products
- Vaca Mora - Amaro Veneto
- Airone Rosso - Aperitivo Veneto
- Marconi Gin (Marconi 42 / 44 / 46)
- Conclave - Whisky (invecchiamento 5 anni)
- Arzente (distillato da vino)
- Bassano Classica (grappa)
- Elisir Sambuca
- Poli Barrique - Solera di Famiglia
What makes it distinctive
- Family company founded in 1898 by Giobatta Poli.
- Poli Grappa Museum with locations in Bassano del Grappa and Schiavon, a centre for promoting grappa culture.
- Historic artisanal production (water-bath discontinuous stills) complemented by innovative technologies such as the Crysopea still for gin.
- Wide range including grappa, wine distillates, gin, whisky, amari, vermouth and traditional elixirs.
