About us

Historically established in the Spanish Basque country, ESENCIA^® has been producing aromatic extracts since the 1930s.

As part of the LAFFORT^® group, specialist in oenological products, from the outset ESENCIA^® was able to develop aromatic formulations and extracts devoted to the world of alcoholic beverages and wine-based aperitifs. In this way, Sangrias, Vermouths, Bitters, BABV (aromatized wine-based drinks) and Brandy (in accordance with current regulations) are key applications for which ESENCIA^® provides a number of aromatic recipes.

Thanks to the study of Bar Cocktail trends in collaboration with mixologists, ESENCIA^® expanded its catalog with the creation of numerous flavors adapted to white spirits (gin, flavored vodkas, cocktails…).

In response to the trend towards NO-LOW alternatives, ESENCIA^® offers a wide range of alcohol-free natural & innovative aromatic formulations, providing a solution for manufacturers wishing to create nonalcoholic tasting drinks with complex organoleptic profiles.

The concept of service is at the heart of ESENCIA^®’s commercial strategy. Thanks to an adapted production tool, ESENCIA^® can meet its clients’ specific requirements.

The pilot equipment in our R&D lab allows us to formulate on an adapted basis (dealcoholization, carbonation), to develop new extraction procedures and to test different raw materials (infusions, extracts, distillates…).

Progressively, ESENCIA^® is expanding outside its local market and today offers its aromas for beverages in more than 60 countries.

Production is today concentrated on two sites:

• San Sebastian (Spain)
• Bordeaux (France)