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| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lucas Bols |
| Distributor | Breakthru Beverage[1] |
| Origin | Italy |
| Introduced | 1896 |
| Alcohol by volume | 30%, 42.3% |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Flavour | Vanilla,herbs |
| Website | Galliano.com |
Liquore Galliano L'Autentico, known more commonly asGalliano (Italian:[ɡalˈljaːno]), is a brand of sweet herballiqueur produced in Italy. It was created in 1896 by Tuscandistiller andbrandy producerArturo Vaccari and named afterGiuseppe Galliano, an Italianofficer of theRoyal Italian Army of theFirst Italo-Ethiopian War.
Galliano is sweet with vanilla-anise flavour and subtle citrus and woody herbal undernotes. The vanillatop note differentiates Galliano from other anise-flavoured liqueurs such asanisette,sambuca, andpastis, and flavored liquors (no sugar added) such asouzo.
Galliano is used both as adigestif and as an ingredient forcocktails, notably theHarvey Wallbanger,Yellow Bird, Golden Cadillac,Golden Dream, the Lemon Cheesecake and the Galliano Hot Shot.
Galliano has numerous natural ingredients includingstar anise, Mediterraneananise,juniper berry,musk yarrow,lavender,peppermint,cinnamon, and Galliano's hallmarkvanilla flavour.[2] Galliano usesvanillin for flavouring andsugar andglucose syrup for sweetening.Caramel andtartrazine are used to achieve Galliano's bright yellow colour.
Neutral alcohol is infused with the pressings from the herbs except for the vanilla. The liquid is distilled and then infused with separately pressed vanilla. In the final stage, distilled water, refined sugar and pure neutral alcohol are blended with the base. The original blend is formulated at 84.6proof (42.3% by volume), while a blend with a more prominent taste of vanilla is produced at 60 proof (30% by volume). There was also a period where 70 proof (35% alcohol by volume) and 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume) was produced.
The Galliano brand is currently owned by Dutch distillerLucas Bols, and marketed through its worldwide distribution joint venture, Maxxium. Galliano is packaged in a distinctively shaped bottle, reminiscent of a classical Romancolumn.[3]
Several other liqueurs are also produced under the Galliano brand name, including a blackSambuca, a white Sambuca and anamaretto, which are predominantly distributed inAustralasia,[4] where the products are popular as shots.Galliano also makesGalliano Espresso, a coffee-flavoredliqueur andGalliano L'Aperitivo which is an Italian Amaro developed together with mixology legend Ago Perrone.Galliano Balsamico, abalsamic vinegar-infused liqueur, was produced as a replacement for balsamic vinegar which, when used as an ingredient in cocktails with strawberries, creates new flavours due to a chemical reaction which producesethyl acetate. It was discontinued due to low demand.[5]
Galliano has earned bronze and silver medals from theSan Francisco World Spirits Competition. Anotherspirit ratings organization,Wine Enthusiast, gave Galliano L'autentico a score of "90–95" in 2011.[6]
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