DISTILLERIES

Whether it’s the robust vines of Italy, the hills of Napa Valley, the rain forests and plains of Chile, the distilleries in the hills of Kentucky or the desert agave in Mexico; Elite Worldwide Imports, searches the globe for the finest wines and spirits, hand-picked for our customers. Below is our current collection of distilleries we have partnered with. Be sure to visit our wineries page as well.

MEXICO - JALISCO

CHARLIE GARCIA
Owner & Founder

We make fine craft Mexican spirits made in small batches at a boutique, family-owned and operated distillery, where things are done patiently and with attention to every detail assuring a tequila experience above the rest.

Our Experimental Distillery pushes the boundaries of spirits-making, crafting one-of-a-kind spirits that can’t be found anywhere else. From our shelves to yours, we are thrilled to offer this line of fine craft Mexicans spirits products, all made with the same dedication to taste, quality & style that Carlito’s original vision embodied.

Carlito's Tequila

Aha Yeto Tequila

MEXICO - JALISCO

DON PEDRO CAMARENA
Founder

Our great-great-grandfather Don Pedro Camarena, who pioneered the planting of Agave Tequilana Weber Variedad Azul in Los Altos de Jalisco at the end of the 19th century on the ranch «El Tesorito»; planted the first baby agave plants he had brought in from the Tequila area. These plants adapted and grew in the Highlands with better size and sugar characteristics than the original ones in the Tequila area. Eight years later, in Acúmbaro, municipality of Jesús María, Jalisco, Don Pedro Camarena established the first Tequila factory in Los Altos de Jalisco, beginning the tradition that his descendants, one hundred and twenty years later, continue to honor by making higher quality Tequila.

MEXICO - JALISCO

STEVE, MARK, SHAWN, RON, SEAN
Five Founders

Penta tequila is made by five partners inspired by the five noble grapes using agave sourced from all five Mexican states where agave for Tequila is legally grown. Every bottle is the product of painstaking planning and endless attention to detail.

How we grow and source our plants, how those plants are processed, the yeast we choose to use, the combination of barrels in which the tequila is aged, even the flavor profile we’ve brought to life — it’s all a labor of love led by a quintet of guys who believe they’ve created something worthy of a place on honor on your shelf.

Penta Tequila

Kástra Elión Vodka

GREECE - NAFPAKTOS

MIKE CAMELLO
Co-founder & President

Family-owned and artisan-crafted in Greece, Kástra Elión is the original premium sipping vodka distilled from Greek olives. Three generations in the making, it combines tradition innovation love for the flavors and heritage of the Mediterranean to create an experience rich in history and elegance.

An enduring symbol of peace & abundance, olives are deeply entwined with Greek culture and iconic mythology. Picked by hand and blended with curated grains. The result is a premium vodka of unparalleled smoothness and timeless sophistication.

KENTUCKY - LOUISVILLE

FRANK STITZEL / CYRUS S. RADFORD
Founder / Owner & President

In 1913, Frank H. Stitzel founded the Kentucky Parfay Company and began to manufacture, bottle, and distribute a soft drink called “Kentucky Parfay.” In 1917, Walter A.“WaWa” Radford, purchased the Kentucky Parfay Company.

A sip of Kentucky Par 12-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey begins sweeter upfront with balanced corn and grain aromas immediately apparent. Hints of oak and tobacco, apple pie, caramel, soft brown sugar, and a hint of pepper follows. The finish leaves a long and lasting mouthfeel for sipping over conversations with friends.

Kentucky Par Bourbon

Nulu Whiskies

KENTUCKY - LOUISVILLE

KEITH HAZELBAKER
Founder & President

There is something special about rolling up your sleeves and getting back-to-basics. At PCS Distilling Company, they do just that by combining the finest ingredients in their recipes with hands-on, devoted attention to detail. Their small-batch spirits are made right in their downtown Louisville location where they use Kentucky alkaline limestone water for filtering our handcrafted products. By the end of 2019, they saw a new path forward by sourcing aged bourbon, adding special finishes, and producing phenomenal whiskey products. The next year PCS Distilling Company proudly released NULU™ Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

ITALY - MARTIGNACCO

GIUSEPPE BUIESE
The founder in 1918

Three generations of distillers. The founder, Giuseppe Buiese, purchased the first distillery from Count Miani in 1918, near Martignacco, and in 1962 his son Remo expanded its volumes to satisfy the growing demand for grappa. In 2002, with the precious help of his wife Orlanda and son Cristiano, the current factory was completed, which today houses the aging cellars and the new distillation plant. And in the meantime, not even a drop of the distillation art is lost. Today the tradition continues with Cristiano as his passion for this profession, his curiosity for innovation and the search for new taste experiences, gives him great satisfaction and yields high quality products.

Buiese Liqueurs Distillery