Brescome Barton added Italian vodka import Altamura, the first vodka produced with 100% wheat, to its offerings. The ancient grains used in Altamura have names such as Appulo, Arcangelo, Duilio, and Simeto and they all must be grown in Altamura or the adjoining communes of Gravina in Puglia, Laterza, Matera, Poggiorsini, Spinazzola, Angomarzio or Minervo Murge. Grown for more than 2,000 years in the Puglia region, the wheat gives the distilled premium spirit unique characteristics for a strong but elegant, intense but smooth flavor. The vodka brands itself as authentically Italian as Pane di Altamura, the only bread in the world protected by a Protected Designation of Origin, creating something “new and uniquely Italian.” The team held a sales meeting on Jan. 5 in support of the statewide launch.
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- Altamura, the first vodka produced with 100% wheat, is crafted in Puglia, Italy.
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- The vodka is described as elegant and refined on the palate and rich in the notes that derive from the terroir and the use of Altamura wheat.
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- Troy Weissmann, General Manager, Sales & Distribution, Americas & EMEA, Altamura Distilleries; Sarah Alokones, Divisional Sales Manager, Brescome Barton; Stephen Lentz, General Sales Manager, Brescome Barton; Chris Davies, Director of Distribution Management CT, TN, LA, Altamura Distilleries; and Mike Heins, Trade Development Manager/National Accounts Manager, Brescome Barton.
Photos courtesy of Brescome Barton.
