The Mountain Whisky
InQuota mountain whisky was born in Trentino, produced in Italian style from barley and rye grown at high altitude, water from the Brenta Dolomites and over 170 years of experience in the art of distillation.
The Dolzan family is proud to present the brand new line of InQuota Mountain Whisky.
For our family, it has always been essential to prioritise the selection of the best grape skins for distillation in order to create a clean grappa rich in aromas. We grew up with the culture of distilling only the best raw materials and ageing our spirits in exclusive casks. Our strong connection to our land and mountains inspired us to grow barley and rye at high altitudes to create our first whisky.
The Alpine region of Trentino Alto Adige is undoubtedly the emblem of the italian mountains: a small, fortunate area rich in green meadows, unspoiled woods, soaring peaks, pure mountain streams and the glaciers of the Brenta Dolomites where cool, clear water springs.
The Dolzan family, owners of Villa de Varda, has upheld the tradition of artisanal distillation for over 170 years right here in this beautiful setting, dedicating great care and respect to nature and ancient mountain crafts such as woodworking and high-altitude cultivation of grains like barley and rye.
Ronald Zwartepoorte, a renowned international expert in high-quality whisky who has always spent time in Trentino Alto Adige enjoying relaxing holidays and healthy walks in nature, invited his friends the Dolzan family and the Villa de Varda distillery team to participate in the creation of an exclusive mountain whisky.
Ronald, with his vast experience in the field, immediately perceived Villa de Varda’s strengths, namely access to mountain resources such as spring water and grains cultivated at altitude and a century of experience with pot stills and ageing of their own fine distillates.
The result of all this was that the Dolzan family, together with their dedicated team of professionals, began working on this ambitious and stimulating project which is now coming to fruition through the very first whisky produced by Villa de Varda: InQuota, meaning ‘at high altitude’, an Italian-style whisky whose every sip speaks to love of the mountains and the purity of an exceptional area.
