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CASONI FABBRICAZIONE LIQUORI

One of Italy’s oldest distilleries re-establishes its position in the top tier.

As is indicated on the antique labels of some of Casoni’s most iconic bottlings, the company dates to 1814 and remains in its original headquarters outside Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. One of the firm’s earliest successes was an anisette liqueur, Anicione, which prompted Giuseppe Casoni, son of the founder, to open a shop in the village of Finale Emilia in 1853. Considered one of Italy’s oldest distilleries, Casoni racked up awards at national and international exhibitions as successive generations of Casonis grew this once-modest operation into a fabbrica and distilleria of serious dimension.

When fifth-generation Mario Casoni took the reins in 1964, he kicked off a period of expansion and international growth that put the company in the top rank of Italian distilleries, with production facilities in Italy and Slovakia. And while there had been a period when ownership was transferred out of family hands, Mario’s grandson, Paolo Molinari, mobilized a group of investors and bought it back in 2016. Since then, he has spearheaded efforts to re-energize this historically important brand, with an eye toward sustainable production at every turn: 100% of the energy used by the Casoni fabbrica comes from renewable sources, including about a third generated by solar panels installed at the facility itself. In 2023, Casoni received the Forbes Sustainability Award, which ranked it among Italy’s Top 100 most sustainable companies.

We think Casoni’s time has come in the US market. Combine its epic history with the level of craftsmanship and value on offer, and you’ve got a phenomenon in the making: Starting with its iconic range of aperitivi—L’Aperitivo 1814, Il Bitter 1814 and Vermouth 1814—and continuing down the line to authentic, PGI-protected specialties such as Limoncello di Sorrento and Nocino di Modena, this formidable lineup epitomizes what The Italian Spirits Company is all about.

The whole product range reflects Casoni’s unique approach to liqueur production and selection of raw materials. Here are some Casoni signatures:

• Low sugar amounts across product categories, especially for Amaro and Aperitivo;
• In-house production of proprietary infusions;
• Natural aroma extractions performed in small batches;
• Manual selection and quality control over core raw materials;
• Respect for historical recipes, perfected by applying modern technology and matching the highest quality certifications.