In a multifaceted and sometimes problematic reality like the Italian one, talent does not always manage to emerge. The challenges are many, and affirming oneself can often appear more like a dream than a concrete possibility. However, there is an Italy that not only does not surrender to difficulties, but also earns respectable records. Today we talk about the Distillery of the Caffo Brothers, which brought home a prestigious award, becoming the best distillery in Italy!
Annual Berlin International Spirits Competition: Vibo Valentia in the lead!
Once again, we find ourselves smiling thinking of our dear Calabria. Some time ago we told you about its exquisite licorice DOP, pride of the whole region and noteworthy Italian first fruits. Well, although social and natural wounds have sometimes brought Calabria to its knees, its strength and energy have helped it to overcome any obstacle. This flourishing land in fact hosts what has been decreed as the best distillery in Italy of 2019: the Distillery of the Caffo Brothers.
The award, won atAnnual Berlin International Spirits Competition (now in its sixth edition) is not just a milestone for the renowned company. This ancient distillery, which wisely combines tradition and innovation, represents an authentic reality, where ambition and hard work have contributed to creating a successful business. Beside the essay Giuseppe Caffo, president, the younger Sebastiano, the managing director, works.
Password: quality!
The company is active in that of Limbadi, At Vibo Valentia, and its history has ancestral roots, dating back to the distant 1800. Initially the pomace found in the area was distilled, and it is from this idea that the Caffo Distillery was born.
Deeply linked to its territory, this company over the centuries has become the symbol of one Calabria which is reborn, which teaches and at the same time learns. The determination in offering quality products has remained unchanged over time, as well as the dedication and passion that have always distinguished this particular reality..
The Caffo family distils the finest pomace on its own, and from these obtains grappas of the highest quality. It has offices both in Calabria and in Friuli, and gives pleasure through famous and beloved liqueurs by all Italians (and not only). First of all is the Old Amaro del Capo, which this distillery has been producing since 1915.
Ancient knowledge and new values for the Caffo brothers
Il Old amaro del Capo by now it is no longer just a habit at the end of a meal, but is also appreciated and requested by the younger and more demanding customers, who also taste it in elaborate cocktail. It is in first place in sales, among the most loved herbal bitters that have conquered not only the Italian, but also foreign markets.
This company is not satisfied, setting itself increasingly challenging objectives. Nuccio Caffo therefore states: «Here in Limbadi we have set up the largest factory for the production of alcohol in the south. Our guiding star is and remains quality. All the production phases take place here: from the herbs produced on the farm to the making of the infusion which is then processed until bottling and the subsequent steps relating to marketing ". For the Caffo family, quality and authenticity are the basis of a winning business, but not only.
Distillery of the Caffo brothers: all-Italian excellence
Respect and love for one's land and the ancestral traditions that characterize it are the flagship of the Caffo Distillery. In fact, this has even set up a museum where documents and texts relating to the production techniques of liqueurs are kept. "It is not a structure open to the public, but on request we have opened the doors to interested visitors and also to some schoolchildren", Caffo asserts. A knowledge that has been handed down over the centuries, of which all the inestimable value is perceived: the Caffo brothers are fully aware of this, and if today the company is the best producer of Italian liqueurs, it owes it to those first pomace that were distilled on the slopes ofEtna (before the company settled in Calabria). Always on the crest of the wave, the Caffo Distillery embodies a special human and entrepreneurial spirit, which has made it yet another excellence of our beautiful Italy.
