Where is La Distillerie de Monaco?

La Distillerie de Monaco is located in Monaco (La Condamine) Monaco Monaco.

What does La Distillerie de Monaco produce?

La Distillerie de Monaco produces or represents products such as artisan gin, citrus liqueurs, carob liqueur, artisan vodka, artisanal spirits of the Principality of Monaco.

Where can I buy products from La Distillerie de Monaco?

You can buy products from La Distillerie de Monaco directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Distillery

La Distillerie de Monaco

Explore the spirits, production style and story of La Distillerie de Monaco.

La Distillerie de Monaco is the first and only distillery of the Principality of Monaco, specializing in artisanal production of gin, liqueurs (particularly citrus- and carob-based) and other spirits made with local raw materials.

artisan gin citrus liqueurs carob liqueur artisan vodka artisanal spirits of the Principality of Monaco

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What to know about La Distillerie de Monaco

Type Distillery

Region Monaco (La Condamine) , Monaco , Monaco

Products from 4

Describes itself as the first and only distillery of the Principality of Monaco. L'Orangerie: liqueur of bitter orange made with citrus harvested in Monaco; produced with slow maceration and low-temperature filtration. Carob: carob liqueur made from the fruit of Monaco's national tree, with aromatic notes of chocolate, coffee and caramel. Gin Aux Agrumes: London Dry gin with a strong citrus character. Gin Eden Roc: edition in collaboration with the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc (noted on the product sheet).

Producer range

Producer range La Distillerie de Monaco

Spirit categories

artisan gin citrus liqueurs carob liqueur artisan vodka artisanal spirits of the Principality of Monaco

Representative products

Gin Aux Agrumes 70cl - Distillerie de Monaco Gin Eden Roc 70cl - Distillerie de Monaco Liqueur á la Caroube 50cl - Distillerie de Monaco Liqueur d’Orange 50cl - Distillerie de Monaco

Raw materials

citrus fruits (bitter orange, sweet orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, citron) juniper berries carob fruit (caroube)

Distillation and production

Production method

For the liqueur L'Orangerie a slow maceration of the peels of citrus fruits harvested in Monaco and a low-temperature filtration are reported; for Gin Aux Agrumes a London Dry style distilled in Monaco with local botanicals is declared. Artisanal techniques and maceration/infusion and small-scale distillation processes are indicated.

Distillation

For Gin Aux Agrumes the London Dry style distilled on site is declared; for Gin Eden Roc some distributor sheets report distillation in a steam alembic (alambicco a vapore). In general the house declares artisanal distillations for its references.

Producer history La Distillerie de Monaco

The distillery presents itself as the first and only in the Principality of Monaco and recalls the area's long agricultural tradition, particularly citrus cultivation which was once an important part of the local economy. Official texts emphasize the link with the Monegasque territory and the use of fruits harvested on site.

Production philosophy

Artisanal production and valorizzation of local raw materials: the house declares it selects Monegasque fruits and botanicals (notably citrus and carob) and uses artisanal methods to produce products that represent the territory.

Territory

Principality of Monaco (La Condamine district). The producer uses citrus harvested from the city's avenues, where many bitter orange trees are present.