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Review: Luxardo Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:48:22 +0000

Luxardo Limoncello was first advertised in 1905. A new formula with 25% more fresh lemon juice and essential oils from the peel of Sicilian lemons was released May 2010. Luxardo currently produces several spirits including Maraschino Liqueur, Sambuca, Amaretto, and Grappa. Girolamo Luxardo built the first Luxardo distillery in 1821 to produce Maraschino Liqueur. Today the […]

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Review: Marble Gingercello Reserve

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 24 May 2017 01:13:25 +0000

Marble Gingercello Reserve is one of four spirits currently produced at the Marble Distilling Co. A whiskey and bourbon are currently aging and will be available soon. The distillery is a family and friends owned business that includes a tasting room that features a marble bar, cut from two 9000 lb. blocks mined from the Yule […]

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Review: Marble Gingercello

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:22:32 +0000

Marble Gingercello was introduced in 2015 along with Marble Vodka 80, and Moonlight EXpresso. They have since added Gingercello Reserve, a barrel aged Gingercello. Bourbon and whiskey are currently aging at the distillery, and will be released in 2017. Each of these spirits is hand crafted at the Marble Distilling Company in Carbondale Colorado, about 30 minutes from […]

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Review: Landucci Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:59:57 +0000

Landucci Limoncello is made in Sorrento Italy from Ovale de Sorrento lemon peels and grain spirits. It is imported by Distiller Sales in Princeton Minnesota and sold exclusively through Total Wine and More. Little product information, and no website is available for this private label brand. With dozens of brands of limoncello on the market, and over […]

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Review: Bellini Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:40:47 +0000

Bellini Limoncello is made with Ovale di Sorrento lemons grown in Italy’s Amalfi coast, sugar, and grain spirits. It is imported by Saranty Imports. Very little additional information is available about this Limoncello.It pours to a cloudy green tinted yellow color. The aroma is whole smashed lemon. The feel is thick and syrupy. The sugar […]

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Review: Villa Massa Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:41:21 +0000

Villa Massa Limoncello was introduced in 1991 by brothers Sergio and Stefano Massa. Their Limoncello is made from an old family recipe using Sorrentine lemons grown exclusively within the Sorrentine Peninsula. The lemons are peeled within 24 hours of harvesting. The peel is macerated in alcohol for several days. The infusion is filtered and then blended […]

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Review: Caravella Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:17:46 +0000

Caravella Limoncello was created by the Sperone Brothers using a family recipe dating back to 1898. The peels from lemons grown on Italy’s Amalfi coast are soaked in a neutral grain spirit and then blended with juice from those lemons, and sugar, before bottling at 56 proof. Caravella also crafts an Orangecello that is made […]

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Review: Pallini Limoncello

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 02:10:52 +0000

Pallini Limoncello was introduced in 1999. It is currently the number one best selling super premium limoncello brand. Pallini Limoncello is made with a recipe Virgilio Pallini perfected over 130 years ago. Their limoncello is crafted using Sfusato lemons grown on the Amalfi coast of Italy. The lemon peel is steeped in neutral alcohol with sugar added […]

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Review: Gioia Luisa Limoncello Creme

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 01:12:36 +0000

Gioia Luisa Limoncello Crème is made with lemons grown on their family orchard in the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy. Within seconds of the fruit being peeled the skins are immersed into tanks containing pure grain alcohol. The infusion process takes four days. Once complete water and sugar is blended in. After multiple filtrations Holland cream […]

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