Grappa Riserva Whiskey Cask

Distilleria Sibona is one of the oldest and most respected grappa producers in Piedmont, Italy, founded over a century ago in the Roero area near Alba. The distillery is especially known for holding the historic distillation license No. 1 issued by the Italian authorities, a symbol of its prestige and long tradition. Sibona specializes in artisanal single-varietal grappas made from fresh pomace of top Piedmont grapes using careful steam distillation and long barrel aging.

Grappa Riserva Whisky Cask is an aged grappa finished in barrels that previously held whisky, combining traditional Piedmontese distillation with subtle smoky, malty barrel influence. It is produced from selected grape pomace, first rested in stainless steel and then matured in oak before a finishing period in whisky casks, which adds depth, structure, and aromatic complexity.

In the glass it shows a warm amber color and a layered nose of vanilla, toasted oak, caramel, dried fruit, honey, and gentle malted grain notes, sometimes with faint smoky or cereal undertones depending on the cask. On the palate it is smooth, rounded, and well-structured, with flavors of toffee, dried apricot, cocoa, roasted nuts, spice, and soft oak integrating with the grappa’s grape-driven core.