Distillery
Etna
Etna is a spirits brand tied to the Etna area produced by Distilleria Belfiore (Amacardo). The range includes a territorial gin that highlights botanicals gathered on the slopes of Mount Etna and a vodka made with spring water and local raw materials.
- Giarre · Sicily · Italy
- 1 product
The story
Etna Spirits was born within Distilleria Belfiore, based in Giarre (CT). The production spaces, located on Corso Italia, were restored by owner Maurizio Belfiore and oriented towards enhancing the botanicals and typical products of the Etna area. The production is presented as a craft project focused on local raw materials and territory-inspired recipes.
Production philosophy
To enhance local raw materials and the identity of the Etna territory, giving prominence to native botanicals and artisanal production processes to create spirits with a strong territorial expression.
Territory
Slopes of Mount Etna (province of Catania), Sicily; raw materials and botanicals sourced from the Etna area.
Production method
Artisanal production at Distilleria Belfiore: selection and harvesting of local botanicals, traditional distillation and subsequent refinement before bottling.
Distillation
Traditional artisanal distillation (described by the company as 'distillation as it used to be': fermentation, heating, condensation and reduction of alcohol content).
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Giarre
- Categories
- Sicilian gin
- Sicilian vodka
- artisanal spirits
- territorial brand
- Raw materials
- spring water
- cereals
- patata di Giarre
- local botanicals and aromatic herbs
- Representative products
- Gin Etna 70cl
- Etna Vodka 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Native botanicals gathered on the slopes of Mount Etna
- Produced by Distilleria Belfiore (based in Giarre, CT)
- Gin 40% vol. available in 70 cl bottle
- Bottle aesthetic inspired by the Baroque period (brand communication)