Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin Spain 70 cl 42,7%

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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Frequently asked questions about Gin Mare

What does Gin Mare taste like?

It tastes complex with juniper in the background, spiced thyme and rosemary, and an earthy depth from Arbequina olive.

What makes Gin Mare special?

Its four key botanicals, olive, rosemary, thyme and basil, are each sourced from a different Mediterranean country.

How is Gin Mare best served?

Serve it as a Gin & Tonic with an olive and a sprig of rosemary, which complement the herbal, Mediterranean notes. The right glass really lifts the experience – see our selection of gin & tonic glasses.

Where does Gin Mare come from?

It is distilled in a converted 18th-century chapel in Vilanova i la Geltrú on the Spanish Costa Daurada.

Why does Gin Mare taste different from year to year?

The Arbequina olive's acidity varies by season, giving the gin a slightly different character from vintage to vintage.