Distillery
Mascaró
Mascaró is a family producer of wines, cava and spirits based in Vilafranca del Penedès (Catalonia, Spain). The range includes Gin Mascaró “9”, a London Dry with a classically Mediterranean profile, as well as brandy, marc (orujo) and liqueurs.
- Vilafranca del Penedès · Catalonia · Spain
- Since 1946
- 1 product
The story
The Mascaró family has been active in the wine and spirits sector for generations. Official company materials report the family's activity in producing brandy, cava and other distillates since the mid-20th century; founder Antonio Mascaró is cited as a historical figure of the company. The company today markets a range of spirits revived and reissued from the family's historic recipes.
Production philosophy
To combine tradition and modernity, with attention to the origin of raw materials and control of the production process. The company declares a strong territorial identity tied to the Penedès and artisanal care in the production of its distillates.
Territory
Vilafranca del Penedès, Penedès (Catalonia, Spain)
Production method
Distillation in copper stills for the gins and use of the traditional Charentais method (double distillation) for the brandies; management of macerations and distillation timing designed to preserve botanical essences. Some products are not aged (gins), while the brandies follow controlled aging processes.
Distillation
Copper stills for the gins; double distillation (Charentais method) declared for the brandies.
Ageing
The brandies are aged in casks (company documentation cites the use of 300-litre barrels); the gins are not aged.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Vilafranca del Penedès
- Categories
- gin
- London Dry gin
- aged brandy
- marc (orujo)
- citrus liqueurs
- spirits producer from Penedès
- Raw materials
- juniper berries
- wine (for brandy)
- pomace (for marc)
- citrus (for liqueurs)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak (300 L casks)
- Representative products
- Gin Mascaró 9 (Gin 9)
- Brandy Narciso
- Brandy V.O. Mascaró
- Ego X.O. Brandy
- Orange liqueur Mascaró
What makes it distinctive
- Family production with a multi-generational tradition in the Penedès.
- Gin Mascaró “9”: London Dry at 40% ABV, a classic expression of juniper and citrus.
- Use of the Charentais method and double distillation for the brandies.
- Headquarters: Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona) with production activity in cava and spirits.