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Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

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Calabrian producer of rural liqueurs and distillates, known for the Amaro Importante 'Jefferson' and for a line of gin and amaro made with local botanicals and artisanal methods.
Calabrian amari herbal liqueurs rural/artisanal gin citrus liqueurs agricultural producer of botanicals
Producer range

Producer range Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Spirit categories

Calabrian amari herbal liqueurs rural/artisanal gin citrus liqueurs agricultural producer of botanicals

Representative products

Amaro Importante Jefferson 150cl Amaro Importante Jefferson 70cl Gin Gil The Authentic Rural 70cl Washington Amaro all'Arancia 70cl

Raw materials

bergamot orange (bitter and sweet) IGP lemon (Rocca Imperiale) aromatic and bittering herbs (rosemary, oregano, artemisia, gentian) other local botanicals (eucalyptus, coriander, vanilla)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

For the amaros: manual harvesting of botanicals and separate hydroalcoholic infusion of individual ingredients, blending that requires long times (about 11 months for some preparations), filtration through linen cloths and resting in bottle; for the gins: artisanal production/distillation with local botanicals following a 'rural' approach.

Distillation

Rural and artisanal approach: distillation for gins; amaros obtained through separate hydroalcoholic infusions of individual botanicals and subsequent blending.

Producer history Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

The brand positions itself as a 'rural agricultural company' that recovers traditional recipes and practices, highlighting Calabria's botanicals and citrus. The brand narrative evokes a legend linked to the character 'Jefferson' and to historical recipes revisited and adapted in a modern key.

Production philosophy

Rural and sustainable production: selection and cultivation of local botanicals, artisanal processing and respect for the seasonality of raw materials to preserve natural flavours without resorting to colourings or artificial aromas.

Territory

Calabria (Italy); the project and many botanicals come from various Calabrian areas (e.g. bergamot from Pellaro, IGP lemons from Rocca Imperiale, oranges from Bisignano).

Awards and recognitions

World Liqueur Awards 2018: World's Best Liqueur and Best Herbal Liqueur for Jefferson Amaro Importante.

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