An Italian liqueur

Upon my mother's return to England, from Italy, she gave me a packet of Baci chocolates (courtesy of a friend she was staying with), an itallian map themed apron and tea towel (so what, I like to cook) and an individual's bottle of Limonoro's Limoncello Liqueur... in the shape of a violin :D

a brand new bottle in packaging fit for plastic toys...

so it comes from Sorrento, just south of Napoli

if you haven't noticed already, the bottle is a violin shape

some sort of official documentation of authenticity

yes, it's rather strong, should be drunken in shots I think

but ehm... I decided to drink like a whiskey...

The taste is undeniably of lemon (but of course) and it's alcoholic, yah yah. *sigh* look I'm no drinks  connoisseur ok?! But the bottle and label are very splendid, and although I can't quite express why the drink was nice, I did enjoy it dry and with a bit of ice.

Onto talking about the packaging:

The plastic wrapping with the cardboard tag is practical, but it does remind me of the cheap wrapping you'd get with a cheap plastic toy of sorts, usually found in a souvenir shop that was placed for the sake of tourism for tourism's sake. Other than that, the actual bottle and label are fantastically designed and produced.

First of all, the label belongs to a brand known as Limonoro, a company that makes Limoncello and other lemon liqueurs for an assortment of chocolates as well as other beverages. It is shaped like a lemon leaf, and reminds me of Jiff's packaging for lemon juice in that approach. The font is something I am unable to identify, but I am running it through WhatTheFont's forum to see if anyone has any idea what it is exactly (I'll keep you posted about that).



Now, onto the remarkable part: The bottle itself. It is shaped like a violin! w00t! I play(ed) the violin and having a bottle shaped as one feels remarkable. Also, it's small and seems collectable and decorative. Also, there's a nice touch with the bottle lid being attached with a metal bale (I'm unsure what the technical term for this kind of lid is...) but it gives a vintage feel about it, as opposed to the metal caps found on most bottled alcohol. On closer inspection, you can even see the details of the strings and sound holes (the "f" looking parts) have been moulded out.

All in all, it comes out as a very neat little object that can still be kept and displayed long after the liqueur has been consumed. A seemingly perfect souvenir stuff that can be enjoyed in both short and long term.