Italian Whisky
In January 2010, the young couple Jonas Ebensperger and his fiancée Lena took a risk in Glorenza, South Tyrol, that had never been attempted in Italy before: founding a whisky distillery. Over two years passed before the first distillation of the new Puni brand took place on 24 February 2012 at 4:30 pm - named after the Puni river, which rises in the Ötztal Alps and flows past the distillery's striking 13-metre red-brick cube, designed by architect Werner Tscholl. Fitting Italy's oenological tradition, Puni whisky is preferentially matured in Marsala wine casks and is distilled not only from malted barley but also from locally grown rye - a combination rare in the whisky world that gives the whisky its sweet, fruity, unmistakable profile.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€81.41 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€75.70 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.04 Liter (€524.75 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€242.84 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.5 Liter (€133.98 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€105.70 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€108.56 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Why did it take over two years from founding to first distillation?
Puni was Italy's very first whisky distillery in 2010 - the striking 13-metre brick building had to be built entirely from scratch according to architect Werner Tscholl's designs before the first distillation could take place in 2012.
What makes Puni's mash bill so unusual?
Alongside classic malted barley, Puni also uses locally grown rye - a combination rare in continental Europe that gives the whisky extra spice.
Facts and figures
Founded January 2010 by Jonas Ebensperger in Glorenza, South Tyrol - Italy's first whisky distillery. First distillation 24 February 2012. Mash bill of malted barley and local rye. One recommended representative is Puni Sole.