spirits

In this section of our online wine shop you will find the best Italian and foreign spirits. Brandy, Brandy Cachaca, Calvados, Gin, Grappa, Rum, Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey. Fiery and vigorous or soft and elegant, the spirits or spirits are the result of the distillation of a fermented, often vegetable other times made from honey or whey. In the Middle Ages, Galenic science defined them as "water of life", in fact, alchemists and monks they dedicated to the first distillations in order to obtain ointments and medicines. But some spirits more than cure ailments, were pleasant to the taste and cheered every context of companionship and sharing.

The success of the production of wine distillates such as Brandy and pomace such as Grappa was followed by the discovery that aging in wood improved the quality of the products. Since then, many spirits rest for a long time in wooden barrels to enrich themselves with perfumes and perfect their harmony. The experience of the Nordic countries is different, where the climate did not favor viticulture. The raw materials were fruits rich in simple fermentable sugars and spirits were produced from fruits such as plums, pears, cherries, apricots or as Calvados from apples. The agriculture of those countries also provides starchy cereals and potatoes, which after an appropriate treatment can be fermented and then distilled to create Whiskey, Gin and Vodka. In the tropical regions of the new world, in the Caribbean countries, sugar cane became the raw material for the production of Rum, while in Central America it started from the heart of the agaves to obtain Tequila.

From wherever you are in the world, the essential stages of the production of this living water are preparation of the must from raw materials, fermentation, distillation and final stabilization, possibly aging in barrels and the success of a great distillate depends from the quality of the raw materials as well as from the ability and experience of the distiller, from the methods and conduct of the distillation and from the different types of still.

Sip one of these excellent products at the end of a meal or in deeper moments dedicated to meditation; or again, mix it with high quality ingredients to obtain refined cocktails and long drinks. Browse the catalog in search of the Whiskey, Gin, Rum or other distillate of your preference and buy it in complete safety to receive it comfortably at home in a few clicks.