Distillery

Fratelli Branca Distillerie

Owned by Branca International (independent family — 6 generations) · Milan, Lombardy, Italy · Founded 1845

Founded 1845 by Bernardino Branca (the recipe is from his physician). Branca family has owned for 6 generations. Fernet-Branca (the iconic intensely-bitter dark amaro) is the global flagship — particularly enormous in Argentina (where it's a staple cocktail mixer with cola — 'fernet con coca'). Owns Carpano (Antica Formula vermouth, Punt e Mes).