La Distillerie de Monaco, partners with Jonathan Paige International to build the Australian market
Monaco’s first and only distillery, La Distillerie de Monaco, producers of premium liqueurs ‘L’Orangerie’ and ‘Carruba’, as well as spirits including their award-winning ‘Gin aux Agrumes’, has partnered with importer and distributor Jonathan Paige International Group for the Australian market. With an eye on delivering the best products and service to spirits lovers across Australia, JPI Group will launch a selection of La Distillerie de Monaco spirits range through their wide distribution network in November.
La Distillerie de Monaco was founded in 2017 as the first and only distillery in Monte Carlo. In days past, this iconic Principality was an agricultural land. Long before tourism, yachts and the Grand Prix, citrus production was a mainstay of the local economy and famous for its bounty of fine Mediterranean fruits. These sunshine packed citrus fruits were traded for rum with sailors on merchant ships looking to stave off scurvy on long trips to the Americas. These boats were docked in the shelter of Monaco’s famous Port Hercule - the harbour which local legend dictates was created by the mighty Hercules.
Today, 600 bitter orange trees line the streets of the Principality. Once a year, these sun-kissed citrus fruits are hand-picked and brought to the distillery, where their zest is infused with the finest alcohol to create the authentic taste of L’Orangerie. Truly unique in every aspect, La Distillerie de Monaco offers an authentic taste of the iconic Principality with their handmade collection of liqueurs, spirits and eaux de vie.
“I am delighted to partner with Jonathan Paige’s team to bring an authentic taste of the Principality of Monaco to Australia,” says owner of La Distillerie de Monaco Philip Culazzo. “Our hand-crafted spirits and liqueurs will bring sunshine and a fantastic flavour profile to premium establishments across the region. Using locally grown citrus, as well as herbs, flowers and fruits, we put our heart into creating a true taste of this magical corner of the world. All of our raw materials grow naturally, with no pesticides. No artificial ingredients are used in any of our spirits. We work all of our ingredients by hand – a true, and sustainable luxury”
Jonathan Paige International Group is based in Melbourne Australia, with decades of Global brand building expertise and experience across all functions of the exquisite beverage platform.
Sean Ekanayake, Managing Director at Jonathan Paige International: “We are extremely humbled to be working with La Distillerie de Monaco and Philip Culazzo, as we continue to bring Bespoke beverages and beyond to our Australian consumer." Our unique and prestigious craft range of spirits have pride of place in many Australian venues and LDDM will certainly compliment the portfolio.“
The portfolio of La Distillery de Monaco Range will comprise of:
· Gin Aux Agrumes
· L’Orangerie Liqueur
· Carruba Liqueur
For more information about La Distillerie de Monaco in Australia, please contact marketing@jpbeverage.com
For more information about La Distillerie de Monaco products in the rest of APAC, please contact Manuel Arce at manuel@nimbilityasia.com