Bolivian Sigani to be launched in Belgium this month

Bolivian Singani arrives in Europe this month as the country’s product It will be officially launched in Belgium. A report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the launch was made possible by certification and laboratory work at the Bolivian Embassy in Belgium.

These programs enable Singani’s first shipment arrived in Belgium this year. This is how this very traditional drink is promoted and consumed in the EU.

In this sense, in the first two weeks of this month, This product will be released twiceThe first will be in Nivelle and the second in Brussels, both in Belgium. The events will be hosted by the Bolivian Embassy in Belgium.

about The first tasting event was announced to take place earlier this month From the Business Platform for Services and Tourism (BTEXPO), once a year, event planning, hospitality, culture and tourism experts from various countries are expanding their work networks and opportunities.

Regarding the second tasting, it is understood that it will be held with the support of the Haute Gourmet Business Network. The Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Wallonia Picard Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency, the Brussels Chamber of Commerce and Industry and business federation BECI are expected to take part.

Representatives of importers and distributors such as Jet Import and Neobulles, representatives of the Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency, representatives of the gastronomic market of wines, wineries and strategic chains will also be present.

It is worth noting that the company responsible for bringing Singani to Europe is Iskay from Belgium, which has teamed up with MiskiSimi from Germany. Both companies are made up of Bolivians.

Likewise, it should be noted that Bodegas Singani has modified the appearance of its imported products in order to comply with European regulations. Likewise, the labels have been redesigned, inspired by the embroidery of typical Tarija clothing.

Singani is an alcoholic drink in Bolivia It is a wine distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grapes. This drink is native to the Bolivian valleyespecially from the area between Tarija and Chuquisaca.

Singani was declared Bolivian cultural heritage through Law 774, as it is a representative drink and an ingredient in many Bolivian cocktails such as Chuflay, Sucumbé and Yungueñito.