Vecchia Romagna
Since the beginning of the 18th century, in France, the Bouton family has dedicated itself to the noble art of distillation, enriching with formulas and secrets a precious notebook destined to be handed down from generation to generation: the Bouton Recipe Book. The success of their spirits was such that they earned the title of suppliers to the imperial house of Napoleon I. With the fall of the regime, the most talented of the heirs, Jean Bouton, decides to undertake a long journey to Italy, bringing with him the famous family recipe book. More than a hundred years later, in 1939, the company chose to enhance the Italian personality of the product and renamed it Vecchia Romagna Buton Brandy. In 1999 the company was acquired by Gruppo Montenegro which, through the commercial success and the renovation of the historic production plant, gave new life to the business, making it a flagship of the Italian liquor industry.
Glendalough Distillery
At Glendalough Distillery we progressively-craft luxury spirits in the Wicklow Mountains, in Ireland. We hope these spirits evoke a sense of place through their depth of flavour as they are an expression of what we love about these mountains. Glendalough is also home to a 6th century settlement founded by St Kevin, the man on our bottle, who turned his back on a life of wealth and privilege in search of something more meaningful. After years of exploring the Irish wilderness Kevin came across the majestic valley he would come to call home. He went on to dedicate his life to nature and taking the path less travelled. One day he arrived at the deep, isolated valley of Glendalough. He stood with his arms outstretched, marveling at its beauty. A blackbird landed on his hand and laid her eggs. He took it as a sign, a test of his resolve. So, there he stood, steadfast, day and night until the eggs hatched and the birds fledged. This story, and many others about Kevin, drew people from all over Ireland to the valley Over time this beautiful valley nestled in the Wicklow mountains of Ireland formed the historical and culturally rich valley that is Glendalough today. BotanicalsTo make our gins, wild plants from the mountains around the distillery are hand-picked each day. What’s foraged is brought back to the distillery within hours. They are painstakingly slow distilled to tease out delicate flavours, in tiny batches of less than 250 litres. The cut-points are decided batch by batch, by smell and taste (never timed or automated) as if each batch is the first.
