Liqueur producer
Tassoni
Tassoni (Cedral Tassoni) is a historic Italian producer, born as an apothecary in Salò on Lake Garda, known for Cedrata and for a range that includes soft drinks, tonics, cedro-based liqueurs and a distilled gin. It produces natural flavorings in-house and distills spirits in copper stills located at the company.
- Salò · Lombardy · Italy
- Since 1793
- 2 products
The story
The origins date back to 1793 in Salò (Lake Garda), when the business began as an apothecary and later a pharmacy, developing cedro-based distillates. In 1921 the syrup was created from which Cedrata would evolve; the brand's production and identity were consolidated during the 20th century. In 2021 Cedral Tassoni was acquired by the Gruppo Lunelli (owner of Cantine Ferrari).
Production philosophy
To enhance artisanal tradition and the naturalness of raw materials, with particular attention to local citrus and the in-house production of natural flavorings to ensure distinctive tastes and a strong Italian identity also oriented towards quality mixology.
Territory
Salò, Lake Garda (Province of Brescia), Lombardy, Italy
Production method
In-house production of natural flavors and extracts; infusion and distillation of botanicals for the spirits. For the gin, distillation techniques in historic copper stills and selected natural ingredients are used.
Distillation
Distillation in historic copper stills; the gin is a Distilled Dry Gin obtained from infusions and distillates of selected botanicals.
Characteristics
- Type
- Liqueur producer
- City
- Salò
- Categories
- citrus gin
- cedro liqueurs
- tonics & mixers
- soft drinks & non-alcoholic beverages
- Raw materials
- water
- alcohol
- cedro (peel of Citrus medica)
- juniper
- bergamot
- coriander seeds
- angelica roots
- rosebuds
- iris rhizomes
- bay leaves
- fig leaves
- Representative products
- Distilled Dry Gin Superfine (Gin Tassoni Superfine) cl 70
- Acqua Di Tutto Cedro 70cl (liqueur)
What makes it distinctive
- Historic brand founded in 1793, rooted in Salò on Lake Garda.
- Iconic products: Cedrata and a line of cedro-based liqueurs.
- Distilled Dry Gin Superfine: citrus gin distilled in copper stills (stills present at the company since 1872).
- In-house production of 100% natural flavorings and attention to mixology.
- Acquired by Gruppo Lunelli (Cantine Ferrari) in 2021.