Ferino Distillery

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ounder and master distiller Joe Cannella is your tour guide as you learn how our spirits are made, their history and of course you will try them for yourself! Named one of the Top 10 New US distilleries by USA Today, we are not your typical vodka / gin / whiskey tasting. Our award-winning Cannella Cinnamon Cordial, Amaro and Fernet pack incredible flavor for cocktails or an after-dinner sipper. This family owned and operated amaro distillery is proudly located in the heart of Reno's Brewery District. They distill on site and focus on innovative spirits with ancient Italian origins, which is highlighted at their full cocktail bar. Go and see why they were named a Top 10 New US Distillery by USA Today! Their story was born out of founder Joe Cannella’s curiosity about his family name. Cannella is the Italian word for cinnamon, but its origin was a trade name - Cannellas were merchants in the ancient Italian spice trade, dealing in exotic flavors from around the world. It was this discovery during a trip to Sicily in 2010, and the retracing of their family roots that led founder Joe to discover “rosolio di cannella”, a cinnamon liqueur made in traditional fashion in southern Italy. His resulting obsession led him to create his own Cannella Cinnamon Cordial, and to embrace the bittersweet world of Italian amaro. In 2017 Joe and his wife Annie moved back home to Nevada where they were both born and raised, and in late 2019 opened Ferino Distillery in the heart of Reno’s original manufacturing district on East 4th Street.