In a converted 18th-century chapel in the small fishing village of Vilanova i la Geltrú on the Costa Daurada, brothers Marc and Manuel Giró created a gin in 2007 that gathers the whole Mediterranean into one bottle, from Spanish olives to Italian basil.
Expert's description
Gin Mare is a Spanish Mediterranean Gin distilled in Vilanova i la Geltrú and bottled at 42.7%.
Marc and Manuel Giró are grandsons of the founder behind the celebrated 1940 Spanish gin GinMG, and carried the family's distilling legacy forward with a new, Mediterranean-inspired concept.
Four key botanicals define the gin, each sourced from its own Mediterranean country: Arbequina olives from Catalonia, rosemary from Greece, thyme from Turkey and basil from Italy. Citrus botanicals such as Spanish orange peel, lemon peel and bergamot macerate for 40 days before distillation.
Nine botanicals are macerated and distilled entirely separately in a custom-built Florentine flask still in 250-litre batches. The Arbequina olive is the only olive variety in the world with Protected Denomination of Origin status, and its acidity shifts from year to year, so no two vintages of Gin Mare are identical.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is herbal and Mediterranean with rosemary, basil and a light salty olive note.
Palate
The palate is complex with juniper in the background, spiced thyme and rosemary, and an earthy depth from olive.
Finish
The finish is dry and herbal, with a last trace of citrus.
Specifications
Name: Gin Mare
Country: Spain
Type: Mediterranean Gin
ABV: 42.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8411640000459
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with an olive and a sprig of rosemary
Distillery: Gin Mare
Flavour profile
Herbal · Mediterranean · Complex · Salty · Dry
Did you know?
The Arbequina olive, one of Gin Mare's four key botanicals, is the only olive variety in the world with Protected Denomination of Origin status, making each vintage of the gin slightly different.
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