Antica Distilleria Quaglia

What Antica Distilleria Quaglia does

Antica Distilleria Quaglia is a family-owned Italian artisanal distillery founded in 1890 in Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Piedmont, currently in its fourth generation under sole administrator Carlo Quaglia. The company produces a portfolio of liqueurs, grappe, vermouth, gin, vodka, and amari across eleven product lines including Vintage Spirits (20 natural liqueurs), Amari 1890, Aurea (premium grappa via traditional direct steam distillation), Bèrto (vermouths and spirits with historical recipes), Classici Italiani, Grappe, Ninebar (coffee liqueur), Mr. Quail (ready-to-drink cocktails), Elixir (organic line), Liquori Alpini, and Tenuta Sussambrino (estate-grown botanicals). The underlying production technology is traditional steam distillation (metodo a vapore diretto) combined with an integrated field-to-bottle supply chain via the Tenuta Sussambrino estate, using local Piedmontese DOC/DOCG wines and botanicals.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model (distilleriaquaglia.it) with delivery restricted to Italy, supported by courier logistics (BRT, DHL), payment integrations (PayPal, Stripe, Satispay, bank transfer), and free shipping on orders above €50. Pricing follows a unit model across tiers ranging from €8-€29.50 for standard 70cl spirits to €50 for premium Bèrto Gin Juniperus, with gift cards in €25/€50/€100 denominations. The company markets via Instagram (@quaglia1890) and Facebook, earned media coverage including Business24 TV and RDS 100% Made in Italy, and cultural event sponsorships. The company has accumulated multiple International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) medals including Gold Outstanding awards for Fernet (2026), Liquore al Rabarbaro (2025), and Liquore alla Camomilla (2025), plus a strategic partnership with Jerry Thomas Project for the Mr. Quail RTD line. It is a privately held SRL Unipersonale with 11 employees, no external funding, and disclosed plans to double production capacity.

Name

Antica Distilleria Quaglia

Legal name

Antica Distilleria Quaglia SRL Unipersonale

Website

https://distilleriaquaglia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Antica Distilleria Quaglia is a fourth-generation, family-owned Italian artisanal distillery founded in 1890 in Piedmont, producing liqueurs, grappe, vermouth, and spirits via traditional steam distillation, sold exclusively through direct-to-consumer e-commerce within Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Spirits and Liqueurs

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Artisanal Italian spirits
• Grappa production
• Liqueur manufacturing
• Vermouth and amaro
• Craft distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnuovo Don Bosco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: B2C e-commerce sales of artisanal liqueurs, grappe, vermouth, and spirits through company website with delivery within Italy. Single transaction model with no recurring subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Antica Distilleria Quaglia is an Italian artisanal distillery that produces and sells premium liqueurs, grappe, vermouth, and spirits under multiple heritage product lines, including Vintage Spirits, Amari 1890, Aurea, Bèrto, Classici Italiani, Ninebar, Mr. Quail, Elixir, Liquori Alpini, and Tenuta Sussambrino. The company uses traditional direct steam distillation and operates its own e-commerce shop for direct-to-consumer delivery within Italy.

Product overview

Antica Distilleria Quaglia is an Italian distillery founded in 1890 in Castelnuovo Don Bosco, producing artisanal liqueurs, spirits, grappe, and vermouth. The company operates multiple product lines: Vintage Spirits (20+ natural liqueurs), Amari 1890 (herbal amaro tribute to 130 years), Aurea (premium grappa via direct steam method), Bèrto (historical recipes for modern times including vermouths, gin, vodka), Classici Italiani (revived Italian classics like sambuca and limoncello), Grappe (artisanal grape brandies including mono-varietal and reserve), Ninebar (coffee liqueur with aged brandy), Mr. Quail (ready-to-drink cocktails with Jerry Thomas Project), Elixir (organic/ecological line), Liquori Alpini (Alpine classics like Genepy and gentian), and Tenuta Sussambrino (estate-grown botanicals). The company has won multiple IWSC awards including Gold Outstanding for Fernet (2026), Gold for Camomilla (2025), and numerous Silver and Bronze medals across their product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vintage Spirits: A line of 20 natural liqueurs made with premium raw materials, designed to enhance pure and singular aromas, suitable for drinking neat or as refined cocktail ingredients.
• Amari 1890
• Aurea
• Bèrto
• Classici Italiani
• Elixir
• Grappe
• Liquori Alpini
• Mr. Quail
• Ninebar
• Tenuta Sussambrino

Products and services

• Vintage Spirits Line A line of 20 natural liqueurs made with premium raw materials, designed to enhance pure and singular aromas, suitable for drinking neat or as refined cocktail ingredients.
• Amari 1890 Line A tribute to 130 years of company history, drawn from a 19th-century recipe to bring the Quaglia family's tradition of herbal amaro production to the present day.
• Aurea Grappa Line Premium marc spirits distilled using the traditional direct steam method, representing the essence of Monferrato.
• Bèrto Line Historical recipes reimagined for modern times with long infusions of selected aromatic herbs, including vermouths, gin, vodka, and bitter liqueurs.
• Classici Italiani Line Great classics of Italian liqueur tradition revived in new products based on the Quaglia family's historical recipes, including sambuca, limoncello, and amaretto.
• Grappe Line A complete range of artisanal grappe offering multiple nuances of softness, intensity, and golden complexity from barrel-aged products.
• Ninebar Coffee Liqueur Line A coffee liqueur made with aged brandy and 12 hand-prepared espresso shots at 9 bar pressure, just like at a bar.
• Mr. Quail Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Line A ready-to-drink cocktail line co-created with Jerry Thomas Project combining the distillery's artisanal expertise with classic cocktail heritage.
• Elixir Line An entirely organic and ecological line including packaging, featuring simple ingredients and love for nature.
• Liquori Alpini Line Great classics of Piedmontese Alpine tradition including Genepy, Gentian Liqueur, and Thyme Serpillo, produced with passion for over a century.
• Tenuta Sussambrino Line Products grown from the estate's aromatic botanicals, offering intense and unforgettable aromatic sensations from the Monferrato territory.
• Gift Card Gift cards available in denominations of €25, €50, and €100 for gifting spirits and liqueurs.
• Aperifree (Alcohol-Free Aperitif) Alcohol-free aperitif with intense bright red color featuring a balanced aromatic profile based on vegetable extracts, ideal for mixing in contemporary non-alcoholic cocktails.
• Bèrto Vermouth di Torino Bianco Traditional amber-colored white vermouth with elegant long aging, releasing intoxicating aromas of white flowers and vanilla with notes of cinnamon and raisins. IWSC Gold Award 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple IWSC medals including Gold Outstanding awards
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jerry Thomas ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jerry Thomas Project to create the Mr. Quail line of ready-to-drink classic cocktails, combining Antica Distilleria Quaglia's artisanal distilling expertise with Jerry Thomas Project's cocktail heritage. The line features historical cocktail recipes ready to drink.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poli Distillerie: Italian family-run grappa and brandy distillery based in Veneto, operating since 1898 with artisanal copper still distillation methods. Directly comparable in heritage multi-generational ownership, traditional distillation techniques, and premium artisanal grappa/liquor portfolio.
• Pallini: Italian liqueur producer founded 1875 in Rome, famous for Limoncello and producing an artisanal portfolio including sambuca, amaretto, and gin. Comparable as a heritage family-rooted Italian liqueur house with multi-product premium positioning.
• Strega Alberti: Italian liqueur producer founded 1860 in Benevento, famous for Strega liqueur and other herbal liqueurs including limoncello. Comparable heritage family distillery with multi-line liqueur portfolio, traditional recipes, and Italian terroir positioning.
• Nonino Distillatori: Italian family-owned grappa distiller founded 1897 in Friuli, producing artisanal grappe, liqueurs, and amaro Quintessentia using traditional steam distillation. Closely comparable as a heritage Italian family distillery with overlapping grappa, liqueur, and amaro portfolios, premium positioning, and award-winning craft focus.
• Luxardo: Italian liqueur and maraschino cherry producer founded 1821 in Zadar, operating today from Torreglia with a portfolio including sambuca, amaro, gin, and vermouth. Directly comparable multi-line artisanal liqueur producer with strong international export presence.

Broad incumbents

• Ramazzotti (Pernod Ricard): Italian amaro producer founded 1815, now part of Pernod Ricard, and one of the leading amaro brands globally. Comparable in the amaro category where Quaglia's Amari 1890 competes, but with far larger scale and global distribution.
• Branca (Fratelli Branca Distillerie): Iconic Italian producer of Fernet-Branca and Branca menta amari, founded 1845 in Milan. Comparable product portfolio in the amaro and bitter liqueur space where Quaglia has won IWSC Gold for its Fernet; broad incumbent with global distribution versus Quaglia's artisanal, limited scale.
• Carpano (Fratelli Branca): Historic vermouth brand established 1786, now part of Fratelli Branca, producing vermouth and Punt e Mes bitter. Comparable in the Italian vermouth category where Quaglia competes with Bèrto Vermouth di Torino (IWSC Gold 2025), but with significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Campari Group: Italian global spirits major owning brands such as Campari, Aperol, Cynar, and Appleton Estate. Adjacent broad incumbent whose amaro, vermouth, and aperitivo portfolio overlaps with Quaglia's Bèrto vermouth and Amari 1890 lines.
• Stock Spirits Group: Central European branded spirits group producing liqueurs, grappa, and vodka including Stock 84 brandy and Tatra tea. Comparable in grappa and spirits manufacturing but operates at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anticadistilleriaquaglia
• Instagraminstagram.com/quaglia1890
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antica-distilleria-quaglia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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