Poli Distillerie

Poli Distillerie is an Italian family-owned distillery based in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa in Veneto. Established in 1898 by the Poli family, it is associated primarily with grappa, the Italian spirit distilled from grape pomace left after winemaking. The company presents itself as an artisan producer rooted in the agricultural and wine-making traditions of the Veneto region. The distillery sources grape pomace from the area around Bassano del Grappa and from the hills near Marostica and Breganze, territories historically linked with grape cultivation and grappa production. Its production model is based on distilling fresh pomace collected from local wineries rather than relying on a broad industrial raw-material supply. This regional sourcing gives the brand a close connection to the vineyards and wine producers of its home area. Poli’s traditional production system uses copper stills and discontinuous steam distillation. In this method, the pomace is loaded into the stills, distilled for a cycle of roughly three hours, and then removed before the next batch begins. The use of copper equipment and batch-based distillation reflects the distillery’s emphasis on inherited methods and small-scale craftsmanship. The distillery describes its still as among the oldest stills still in use, although a precise installation date is not established in the available material. The brand’s portfolio centers on grappa and also includes liqueurs and other spirits. Existing brand material identifies Grappa Sarpa and Grappa Torba among its flagship offerings. Poli’s products are positioned as premium, tradition-led Italian spirits, with the identity built around provenance, family ownership, local grape pomace, and the cultural history of grappa rather than mass-market scale. The Poli family remains central to the business. The distillery is solely owned by the family and is currently run by Jacopo Poli together with his siblings Giampaolo, Barbara, and Andrea. Their management represents the continuation of the family enterprise across generations, although the available references do not specify individual dates or titles. Poli Distillerie also operates the Poli Grappa Museum in Bassano del Grappa, opposite the historic bridge. The museum presents the history of distillation and grappa through an educational collection that includes historical grappas and related materials. It functions as a cultural extension of the brand, helping to explain the production process and the historical role of grappa in Italy. The distillery itself welcomes visitors by appointment. In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Poli introduced an alcohol spray for cleaning masks. This was a temporary, health-related product initiative that extended its public response beyond its normal spirits portfolio. The available sources do not establish the product’s sales, duration, or subsequent status. Otherwise, Poli remains an active family distillery focused on grappa, liqueurs, and spirits, with a presence in Italian and international markets.

Poli Distillerie was established in 1898 by the Poli family in Schiavon, a town near Bassano del Grappa in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The location placed the distillery within an area strongly associated with vineyards, winemaking, and the production of grappa. From its origin, the business developed around the use of grape pomace, the skins, seeds, pulp, and other solid material remaining after grapes are pressed for wine. The distillery’s raw material is gathered from wineries in the territory between Bassano del Grappa and the hills surrounding Marostica and Breganze. This supply area gives Poli’s production a distinctly local character. Rather than treating pomace as an anonymous industrial input, the company links its spirits to the vineyards and wineries of the Veneto landscape. The available sources describe the distillery as an artisan producer and state that it is solely owned by the Poli family. Poli’s technical identity is based on traditional copper stills and discontinuous steam distillation. In a batch process, fresh grape pomace is placed into copper cauldrons and distilled with steam. A cycle lasts approximately three hours, after which the stills are unloaded and prepared for another batch. This differs from a continuous industrial process and supports the company’s presentation of its grappa as a product of traditional, hands-on distillation. The distillery’s still is described as among the oldest stills currently in use, while the available reference does not provide a verified construction or installation date. Across its history, Poli has remained focused on grappa while also producing liqueurs and other spirits. The brand’s commercial identity is built around Italian origin, family continuity, local grape pomace, and the preservation of established distilling practices. Grappa Sarpa and Grappa Torba are identified as notable offerings in the existing brand material, although detailed launch histories for these products are not available in the supplied references. The family’s role extends into contemporary management. Jacopo Poli runs the distillery with his siblings Giampaolo, Barbara, and Andrea. The available material does not identify an individual founder by name or provide a complete chronology of family succession, but it does establish that the Poli family continues to own and operate the enterprise. The company has also developed a cultural presence through the Poli Grappa Museum in Bassano del Grappa. Located opposite the historic Ponte Vecchio, the museum explains the history of distillation and grappa through an educational visit and a collection of historical grappas. The museum is described as the largest Italian collection of historical grappas in the supplied reference. The distillery welcomes visitors by appointment, connecting the production site and museum with the broader cultural story of Italian distilling. In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic created demand for hygiene products, Poli Distillerie launched an alcohol spray for cleaning masks. The initiative was a temporary expansion beyond the company’s usual beverage categories. No reliable information is provided about its commercial scale or whether it remained in the portfolio after the pandemic period. Poli otherwise continues as an active, family-owned distillery serving Italian and international markets.

• 2020

  Launch of an alcohol spray for mask cleaning

  [1]Poli Distillerieen.wikipedia.org

  During the coronavirus pandemic, the distillery introduces an alcohol spray intended to clean masks.

• 1898

  Poli Distillerie is founded

  [1]Poli Distillerieen.wikipedia.org

  The Poli family establishes the distillery in Schiavon near Bassano del Grappa in Veneto, Italy.

Premium, tradition-led Italian spirits brand emphasizing family ownership, local Veneto provenance, fresh grape pomace, copper stills, and artisan batch distillation.

• Grape-based spirit · 1898

  Grappa

  Poli’s principal product category is grappa, an Italian spirit distilled from fresh grape pomace left after winemaking. The distillery sources pomace from wineries around Bassano del Grappa and the nearby hills of Marostica and Breganze. Production uses copper stills and discontinuous steam distillation, with each batch processed for approximately three hours before the stills are unloaded.

• Grappa

  Grappa Sarpa

  Grappa Sarpa is identified in the existing brand material as one of Poli Distillerie’s flagship offerings. It belongs to the company’s core grappa portfolio and represents the brand’s emphasis on traditionally distilled Italian grape-pomace spirits. Detailed information about its launch date, blend, maturation, and distribution is not established in the supplied sources.

• Grappa

  Grappa Torba

  Grappa Torba is listed among Poli Distillerie’s flagship offerings. It is part of the distillery’s grappa range and reflects the company’s family-owned, Veneto-based spirits identity. The available references do not provide a verified launch year or detailed product specifications.

• Spirits

  Liqueurs and other spirits

  In addition to grappa, Poli Distillerie produces liqueurs and other spirits. These categories broaden the portfolio while remaining within the company’s broader Italian distilling proposition. Specific product names, recipes, launch dates, and production volumes are not provided in the supplied reference material.

• Alcohol-based hygiene product · 2020

  Alcohol spray for mask cleaning

  Introduced in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, this alcohol spray was designed to clean masks. It represented a temporary response to pandemic-era hygiene needs rather than a conventional extension of Poli’s beverage portfolio. Its later availability and commercial performance are not documented in the supplied sources.

• 2020

  Pandemic-era launch of an alcohol mask-cleaning sprayProduct launch

  Background

  The coronavirus pandemic created heightened demand for products intended to support personal hygiene and reduce contamination risks.

  Action taken

  Poli Distillerie launched an alcohol spray intended for cleaning masks, temporarily extending its activities beyond grappa, liqueurs, and other spirits.

  Aftermath

  The available sources do not report sales, financial results, duration, or whether the product remained in the portfolio after the pandemic period.

  Source

1. 1Poli Distillerieen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Poli Distillerie official websitepoligrappa.com