Vecchio Magazzino Doganale (old customs warehouse) is a liqueur factory and a rural farm located in Montalto Uffago, Calabria. Founded by the creative entrepreneur, Ivano Trombino, the company specialises in cultivating and selecting botanicals and citrus fruits around Calabria and produces unique and authentic liqueurs. Ivano found his inspiration in the ancient recipes, letters and diaries of his grandfather Egidio. The story goes that in 1871 Egidio, together with three American sailors survived a shipwreck in the Calabrian waters and sought refuge at the Vecchio Magazzino Doganale. With support of the owner of the farm, Giocondo, the castaway’s new lives soon centred around the production of a special liqueurs, against a backdrop of wonderful flavours, citrus fruits, spices and herbs. Bergamotto Fantastico is a tribute to one of the most representative fruits of the Calabria region. The careful selection of fresh bergamots of the fantastico variety, the care taken in processing these extraordinary hand-peeled fruits and the skillful combination with the infusion of other spices such as cardamom and coriander distinguish this excellent liqueur. Filtering with linen cloths and extracting the essential oils by hand sponging give the liqueur a unique, rural character bursting with fresh citrus notes and delicate floral and aromatic herbs. It’s soft and balanced, with an elegant and persistent finish. It is enhanced when served cold and smooth, and intriguing and fashionable in mixology.