Category Archives: Proud to be Pinoy!

Congratulations Olivia Limpe Aw on the launch of Manille Liqueur de Dalandan.  You are amazing! And so nice to know that a friend’s idea came to life – Gaita  apparently suggested to do citrus flavors – so after Olive launched Calamansi, now Dalandan and Gaita says maybe Pomelo.   Not only is it a good product, it helps farmers in our country.   And because Olive goes straight to the farmers, the farmers are able to get better profit ( compared to having the usual 8 middlemen leaving them with less than 10% of the cost.) Thank you Olive and Gaita

“Manille  Liqueur de Dalandan is the only liquor  in the world that utilized the essential oils of  the fruit    [dalandan] and captures the sweet zesty profile of dalandan,”  says Olivia Limpe-­Aw, President and   CEO of Destileria  Limtuaco & Co., Inc. She  adds that the company’s Philippine Craft Spirits line was    made out of  the need to create something  uniquely local. “I saw the limited use of the crops we had    here…I wanted  to show everyone  that  with proper research, the right materials and most importantly,    drive and passion, we can find a way to be advocates  of  our own produce,” follows Limpe-­Aw.

This ties  in perfectly with Margarita Forés and her active support of local farmers and championing our local    produce all over the world. “I’ve had the honor in recent years to be able to present Filipino cuisine and    products abroad. And being able to showcase the best in our country, has always made me proud,” she    adds that, “Having encountered products like Manille  Liqueur de Calamansi and now Manille Liqueur de Dalandan,  I think that it has brought this advocacy of mine full circle.”

Manille  Liqueur de Dalandan also does its  part  in joining this support of  local farmers by paying    them    the market price of dalandan. By cutting out the traders, the farmers get 100%  of the  profits from    dealing with the company.  “It’s sort of a CSR effort for our company… this increases every farmer’s margins  a great deal.”

Destilera Limtuaco & Co., Inc. together with Brand Ambassador Margarita Forés officially launched the second variant of the company’s Manille Liqueur collection – Manille Liqueur de Dalandan.

Held in the Grace Park, Margarita Forés’ very own farm-­to-­table concept  restaurant, guests were treated  to an exclusive menu  utilizing  Manille Liqueur de Dalandan  as  well as the dalandan fruit, itself.

 Nothing goes to waste at Disteleria Limtuaco – since they only use the rind for the liqueur they thought of making something out of the fruit.  SOAP! 

As  part of the company’s  thrust to help preserve the environment  and reduce its carbon footprint,    Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. has decided to convert their post processing, calamansi and dalandan rind, fruit and seeds into a by-­product: a natural ingredient which is called calamansi and    dalandan mud that is filled with so many complex  substances.  Such natural ingredients find useful    applications in the cosmetics and personal care industry.

 During  the launch of its product, Manille Liqueur de Dalandan, Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. also launched their line of soaps, “Si” Handcrafted Calamansi and Dalandan Face and Body Soap. Both the natural ingredient calamansi and dalandan mud and the finished soap products have great    export potential.Handmade soaps using natural food and drink  ingredients are now quite a    popular trend abroad. The soap    itself carries a lot of the cosmetic advantages of calamansi such as    its whitening, antiseptic and anti?acne properties.

Destileria  Limtuaco & Co., Inc. has tapped the expertise of  Dr. Rainier B. Villanueva, President & CEO of  Rainiers Research & Development Institute, Inc. to develop  the soap product and he is currently    working on more product applications. According to Dr. Villanueva: “this is indeed a versatile natural ingredient which has very strong export potential. We are currently in talks with companies    abroad who have expressed strong interest in our calamansi and dalandan mud. There is a trend    towards using natural ingredients and  Destileria Limtuaco comes just in the right time with the right product. It is definitely an exciting time for us at Rainiers Research & Development Institute to have the access to such promising  ingredients that allow us to come up with  superior personal care products.“

Dr. Rainier Villanueva is a Neurosurgeon by profession who found his calling in the concoction of formulations using different local herbs under strict clinical parameters. This has led to a prolific 70–product line extensively using plants and minerals endemic to the Philippines. He developed Rainiers Research & Development Institute in 1988 and this has since become one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of herbal cosmetics in the country. With the addition of Destileria Limtuaco’s calamansi and dalandan mud, he says: “we can now expand our product offering which will better address the needs of our discriminating personal care clientele who are continuously on the look out for better, more natural and more effective products.”

“Si” Calamansi and Dalandan Handcrafted Face and Body Soaps may be purchased online through the company’s e–store https://cmc.estore.convoymktg.com/. For inquiries, please call Noreen Gatmaitan 3617491–98 loc 841.

 One of the top mixologists in the country, Enzo Lim, provided the drinks for the evening. His two interpretations were: Doña Sol, a blend Liqueur de Dalandan, local whisky, sweet vermouth and orange juice while the Sinturis Smash was a refreshing mix of Manille Liqueur de Dalandan, muddled lemon and mint with a little bit of gin. These drinks perfectly highlight the versatility of the dalandan liqueur. Those who didn’t look to drink cocktails were offered ice-cold shot os Manille Liqueur de Dalandan, the perfect way to cleanse the palate.

Destileria  Limtuaco & Co., Inc. was established in 1852 and is the oldest distillery in the Philippines.    Through five  generations of master blending tradition,

Limtuaco  has  invented, developed and patented numerous formulae and aging processes in the  wine     and liquor industry. The company  has been awarded various distinctions by the Mode Selections, Institut   Pour Les Selections De La Qualite in Rome, Italy and London, England for  its whisky, rum, brandy,  vodka   and  gin. It had recently also been recognized by the International Taste and Quality Institute  in Brussels,   Belgium  for its Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur, Napoleon VSOP Brandy, Old Captain Rum, Amadeo   Coffee Liqueur, Manille Liqueur de Calamansi and Manille Liqueur de Dalandan.

Now on its 163rd year, the company has enjoyed loyal following due to its product quality, taste, aroma     and smoothness as proof of master blending expertise, technical innovation. These steps have allowed     Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. to gain recognition as the quality leader of the Philippine liquor industry.    Its expansion to the international market has made it the top exporter of distilled spirits i thecountry   today.  Destileria Limtuaco’s commitment to quality and continual improvement is also manifested by   beingthe country’s first and,  to date, only distillery with  an ISO9001:2008-­?certified quality    management system.

Destileria  Limtuaco & Co., Inc.  is  a 1997 Centennial Awardee of the Philippine Department of Trade    and Industry where  it was confirmed to be not only the oldest distillery in the country but also the oldest    manufacturing company in the Philippines.

For online orders, please visit our e-­commerce store at https://cmcestore.convoymktg.com/