SCC Wine Circle Italian Night
DIGESTIF
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Jupiter 57
The digestif and chocolate served was kindly donated by Jupiter 57
JUPITER 57 was established in 2004 as an Import/Export & Distribution Company of Italian Confectioneries, with the main objective of promoting the traditional methods and recipes of well known Italian brands such as Borsari, Scar Pier, Bedetti & G. Cova & C.
Today they are one of the primary importers of Italian food & beverage products in Singapore and are proud to be the largest importer of Panettone in Singapore with distribution islandwide
Honey Liqueur A typical liqueur of old Alpine tradition, obtained from the infusion of wildflower Alpine honey in delicate Pisoni grappa from Trentino. Excellent added to hot milk, as a remedy against cough and cold. The colour is pale yellow, typical of honey; the aroma is intense and the flavour pleasant and velvety. Alcohol content: 21% vol.
Edelweiss, Leontopodium Alpinum, also known as Rock Flower (Fior di Roccia in Italian), is considered the queen of Alpine flora. Fior di Roccia® is a liqueur obtained from the infusion, in grappa from Trentino and honey, of edelweiss flowers grown at high altitude by the Olga Casanova farm in Val di Pejo, near the Stelvio National Park. The liqueur has a bright, light greenish colour, on the nose it reminds of the delicate scent of chamomile, the taste is sweet and velvety. Alcohol content: 30%
Majani is the oldest producer of chocolate in Italy and one of the oldest in the whole of Europe. Founded in the year 1796, Majani's history is legendary, having produced the first form of solid chocolate in Italy, named the 'Scorza' . Scorza is the first chocolate in solid form created in Italy in 1832. In fact, since the Mayan civilization in 400-600 AD, chocolate was consumed only as a beverage.