Gin Mare
The Gin Mare distillery is nestled in a historic 13th-century chapel, located in an old fishing village between the famous Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, near Barcelona, in Spain. Brothers Marc and Manuel Giro Jr, representatives of the fourth generation of master distillers, have created an exceptional gin, deeply rooted in the Mediterranean world, using exclusively locally sourced and carefully selected botanicals.
The centerpiece of Gin Mare is undoubtedly the Arbequina olives, carefully cultivated in the Catalan region, known for their sweet and fruity flavor. For each batch, no less than 15 kilos of olives are used during distillation, ensuring unique quality and aromatic profile. This artisanal gin is enhanced by the addition of noble Mediterranean plants: rosemary imported from Greece, basil from Italy, and thyme from Turkey. To these prestigious ingredients are added essential classics such as coriander from Morocco, cardamom from Sri Lanka, as well as carefully chosen citrus peels – notably sweet oranges from Seville, bitter oranges from Valencia, and lemon from Lleida – not forgetting the indispensable juniper berries.
Each maceration is a work of patience and precision: 14 kg of citrus peels macerate in 40 liters of neutral alcohol, each botanical is infused separately for more than 36 months, before a meticulous individual distillation. This long and refined process gives Gin Mare an intense, complex, and balanced character, internationally recognized as one of the best Mediterranean gins.
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