Renato Vicario has been making liqueurs since he was 6 years old along side
his grandmother in the Piedmont of Italy. He and his wife, Janette operate
two farms, one in Cortona, Italy, one in Greer, South Carolina and organically
cultivate many of the enticing herbs, that create these unique liqueurs.
Harvested with scrupulous selection of only the most redolently aromatic
parts, the primary mission of VICARIO is to offer an outstanding tasting
experience.
VICARIO MONK’S SECRET LIQUEUR
Monastery brew houses and distillers from different religious orders have
been in existence all over Europe since the early Middle-Ages. The
Cistercians, Benedictines, and Trappists were part of a network of religious
houses which exchanged ideas and procedures but also kept a few secrets.
After careful reading of ancient monastic texts, we crafted this liqueur and
named it in honor of these hermetic orders. Created with estate grown herbs:
Peppermint, French Tarragon as well as many others.
Tasting notes: On the nose it is a bouquet of fresh herbs, minty, French
Tarragon, and reminiscent of walking through a Middle Eastern spice bazaar.
At first sip, the mint explores the mouth, passes through corriander, black
pepper, and continues to climb the ladder of tastes with piercingly refreshing
menthol and eucalyptus in a room full of burning incense.
Fifty Best, Double Gold Award
John Barleycorn Award, Best Liqueur Fall 2021
87 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
At VICARIO micro-distillery and farm, we create Gin and eighteen different
award-winning liqueurs from a considerable compendium of knowledge of the
historical, cultural and mythological characteristics of the herbs, spices, nuts
and fruits which have been used for many centuries in liqueur making.
The spirit is distilled wheat, purchased in the USA, and is Non-GMO.
The sugar is Certified Organic raw evaporated cane juice from Columbia , S. A.
In some cases we use Certified Organic local honey from the Appalachian
Mountains.
All the liqueurs and gin contain estate grown herbs and fruits or if it is not
possible to grow them, the herbs and spices are sourced USDA Organic, Fair
Trade, Wild harvest and Certified Kosher whenever possible.