Raw materials
Sanguinello blood oranges
lemons
sucrose (beet sugar)
neutral spirit
Brand
Solerno
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Solerno.
Solerno is a premium liqueur made from Sicilian Sanguinello blood oranges, developed to showcase the fruit's essential oils and aroma. It is enjoyed neat and used as an ingredient in contemporary cocktails.
orange liqueurs
blood orange liqueurs
premium liqueurs
spirits brand (owned by William Grant & Sons)
Producer range
Producer range Solerno
Spirit categories
orange liqueurs
blood orange liqueurs
premium liqueurs
spirits brand (owned by William Grant & Sons)
Representative products
Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production is based on the use of Sanguinello blood oranges harvested in Sicily; essential oils are extracted locally and the product is obtained by combining three separate distillates (one from the pulp, one from the peel and one from lemons), produced in small batches with copper stills. The liqueur is sweetened with sucrose (beet sugar).
Distillation
Blend of three separate distillates (pulp, peel, lemon) produced in small batches with copper stills.
Ageing
Not aged
Producer history Solerno
Solerno was launched in the late 2000s as a premium expression of blood orange liqueur. The brand is linked to William Grant & Sons and the recipe is attributed to master distiller Lesley Gracie. The bottle has received recognition for its design and packaging; the packaging project was developed by Stranger & Stranger.
Production philosophy
To highlight Sicilian citrus raw materials (particularly Sanguinello oranges) through rapid extraction of essential oils and small-batch processing to achieve an intense, fresh and recognizable aromatic profile, designed for both neat consumption and mixing.
Territory
Sicily (origin of the Sanguinello oranges); brand owned by the William Grant & Sons group (Scotland/United Kingdom).
Awards and recognitions
Among reported recognitions: Gold Outstanding at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2017; medals in earlier editions of IWSC/International Spirits Challenge and international prizes (e.g., Los Angeles spirits competitions referenced in the trade press).
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