Destilacion

encabcacao.jpg (3060 bytes)

The Art of Distillation

desticacao.jpg (20746 bytes)

                Since the Greeks and Egyptians, up to the Arab and finally Christian monks,
            the art of distillation has been fundamental to obtain perfumes, medicines, drinks
            and liqueurs, which initially were of a theurapeutic nature. This art, reserved for
            a privileged few, was always carried out using natural products.

tostadorcacao.jpg (12991 bytes)
(Toasting the cocoa beans)

To this day, and in a world ever more artificial, Destilerias Pico continues to use
totally natural products, produced in the
same way for nearly two centuries, though
taking advantage of what modern technology can offer.

From the raw materials to the finished product,   our   production   process   is
especially    meticulous. Using   expert
hands, copper stills, which permit the
extraction   of   the   purest     fruits    of
distillation, specially designed tools and
the absence of haste in production, result
in liqueurs of exquisite quality.

hombrecaco.jpg (11796 bytes)
(Grinding)

bodegacacao.jpg (17207 bytes)
(Stills)

Distillation is carried out slowly, without
hurry and with great   care,   separating
with exact measure the "head" (the initial
part of the distillation process)   and the
"tail" (the final part of   the     distillation
process) from the middle or " heart", the most homogeneus, which will be used in
the subsequent process of elaboration.

                          The fruits of the distillation undergo different artisan processes before
            being blended with the highest quality syrup, (a mixture of water and sugar). This is
            the filtered and analysed, to check for the correct alcoholic strength, aroma, colour and
            density. Finally, the product is bottled and packaged for sale.

botellascacao.jpg (14370 bytes)
(Bottling)

                                                                                C/ Cielo, 22 - El Puerto de Santa María - España
                                                                                            Telef: 956 871 215   Fax: 956 857 906