Distillery
Macaronesian
Macaronesian is a gin brand produced in the Canary Islands (Macaronesia) and made by Destilería Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The range is characterised by the use of water filtered in the islands' volcanic galleries and by a blend of local and classic botanicals aiming for a fresh, slightly spicy aromatic profile. Bottled in 70 cl format.
- Arafo (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) · Canary Islands · Spain
- Since 2010
- 1 product
The story
Macaronesian gin is produced by Destilería Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a Canary Islands company that states it was founded in January 2010. The Macaronesian brand appears in the distillery's production portfolio and has received recognition in international competitions according to technical datasheets and competition records.
Production philosophy
To valorise the botanical and water resources of the Macaronesian area, combining botanicals harvested in the region with production processes designed to emphasise freshness and the minerality derived from volcanic water.
Territory
Macaronesia (Canary Islands, production reference Tenerife - province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Awards and recognition
Recognitions recorded in international competitions: presence in IWSC results (spirits category, reported with a Silver medal in official sheets) and mentions in competitions such as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (medals/mentions reported by result registers and distributor communications).
Production method
Produced in Tenerife: neutral alcohol (from cereals) and local/classic botanicals are used to make the gin; distributors' technical datasheets report distillation with the use of water filtered in volcanic galleries and the employment of artisanal distillation techniques for the botanicals.
Distillation
Steam distillation (indicated in distributors' and retailers' technical datasheets)
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Arafo (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
- Categories
- gin
- Canarian gin
- craft gin
- premium gin
- Raw materials
- alcohol from cereals
- water filtered through volcanic galleries
- Representative products
- Macaronesian White Gin 70cl
- Macaronesian Eternal Spring 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Produced by Destilería Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a company based in Tenerife.
- Use of water filtered through volcanic rock galleries of the Canary Islands.
- Range commonly distributed in Europe in 70 cl format.
- Contains classic botanicals (juniper, cardamom, angelica, licorice, citrus peels).