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$66.49−28%($132.98/ℓ)
Recommended price: $91.99
Excise and customs charges incl. (EU, CH, US only)
Technical information
- Producer
- Macaja
- Type
- Gin
- Format
- 50 cl
- Gradation
- 46.8%
- Aromatic profile
- Herbaceous, citrusy, spicy
- Ingredients
- Juniper berries, mixed botanicals
- Distillation method
- Steam pot distillation
- Filtration
- Cold filtration
- Color
- Colorless
- Consumption
- Serve with ice and tonic, garnish with botanicals
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Macaja in its 50 cl version comes as a curated offering for the home bar: bottle, two glasses and three botanicals to personalize the glass. On the nose it offers a clean, well-defined profile, with a fresh, linear cut; the overall impression is aromatic without being intrusive, with citrus openings and light herbaceous nuances that give lift and make the bouquet immediate and pleasant. The olfactory construction is simple but effective, designed to be recognizable even on the first sip.
On the palate it confirms a balanced character, medium body, vibrant freshness and a dry sensation that invites a second taste. The finish is clean with moderate persistence, suitable for mixes that require clarity and precision. The package with glasses and botanicals is practical: the aromatic additions allow you to adjust the profile to taste. Recommended served chilled, with ice and a neutral tonic to appreciate its quality without masking its character on any occasion.
On the palate it confirms a balanced character, medium body, vibrant freshness and a dry sensation that invites a second taste. The finish is clean with moderate persistence, suitable for mixes that require clarity and precision. The package with glasses and botanicals is practical: the aromatic additions allow you to adjust the profile to taste. Recommended served chilled, with ice and a neutral tonic to appreciate its quality without masking its character on any occasion.
Distillery
Macaja
PiedmontItalySince 1898
Macaja is an Italian gin brand that highlights the biodiversity of the historic 'Via del Sale' between Liguria and Piedmont. The range includes expressions such as Macaja Gin, Macaja Navy Strength and Macaja Cask Gin, all made with a complex blend of local botanicals and distilled in small batches.
- Recipe based on 35 selected, untreated botanicals.
- Distillation in a 150 L copper alembic in small batches.
- Cask Gin expression aged 180 days in 110 L French oak barriques.
- Available variants: Macaja Gin, Macaja Navy Strength (57% vol) and Macaja Cask Gin (46.8% vol).
- International awards obtained in official competitions (see awards).
Specialities
- craft gin
- Italian gin
- Ligurian gin
- cask-finished gin
- navy strength gin
The story
Macaja was created to promote the plants and citrus fruits of the area between Liguria and Piedmont, inspired by the 'macaja' weather phenomenon in the Gulf of Genoa. Bottles and the various expressions (base, navy strength and cask-finish) are marketed through the brand's official website; production is linked to the long-standing distillation activity of Distilleria Canellese C. Bocchino & C. S.r.l., based in Canelli (AT) and active since 1898.
Distillation
Distillation in a traditional 150‑litre copper alembic (discontinuous), small-batch; botanicals macerated separately to preserve aromas.
Ageing
The 'Cask Gin' expression is aged for 180 days in 110‑litre French oak barriques; the other expressions are not aged.
Raw materials
- juniper
- chinotto (Savona)
- arbutus (strawberry tree)
- lavender
- sage
- cardamom
- oranges (Pernambuco)
- lemons (Gavenola)
Representative products
- Macaja Gin (50 cl)
- Macaja Navy Strength (50 cl)
- Macaja Cask Gin (50 cl)