In
1850 G. CALLICOUNIS
established in Kalamata of Messinia
prefecture in Greece, the first steam powered distillery equipment
with the best known machinery at the time.
With
studies of chemistry in Triesto and combining with imagination and
knowledge a big variety of aromatic plants, roots and fruits from
the vast vegetation of Southern Greece, he preformed the creation
of Distillates and extracts with original subtle tastes and flavours.
The
such prodused distillates, extracts, concentres and absolues are the
aromatic and tasteful heart of the aperitifs, Digestifs, Bitters and
liqueurs produced since by the Distillery.
And
such become the fame of CALLICOUNIS
products that King George A
during his visit to Kalamata visited the factory and awarded
N. Callicounis with the silver Cross of Knights for
his services to the Greek industry.
