Brand
Tonka
Tonka is a German brand based in Hamburg, known for an artisanal gin that highlights the tonka bean as a signature ingredient. It produces small batches and a range that includes the classic Tonka, flavored variants (e.g. hibiskus, espresso), rum-cask aged versions and a non-alcoholic alternative.
- Hamburg · Hamburg · Germany
- Since 2014
- 2 products
The story
The idea for Tonka Gin originated when founder Daniel Soumikh encountered the tonka bean on a trip to Spain; after nearly two years of development and collaboration with bartenders and a small manufactory, the first bottles were presented in 2014. The project grew into an artisanal operation near Hamburg, expanding its line over time and releasing limited editions (including rum-barrel expressions).
Production philosophy
Focus on a distinctive trait — the tonka bean — worked in combination with juniper and other botanicals, privileging small-batch production, manual craftsmanship and experimentation with aromatic pairings (e.g. hibiskus, espresso, aging in rum cask).
Territory
Germany, Hamburg area (postal code 22453).
Production method
Artisanal production in small batches; manual processing which, according to official communications and product sheets, covers the production of the distillate through to bottling.
Ageing
Limited editions aged in rum casks when specified for individual releases.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Hamburg
- Categories
- craft gin
- flavored gins
- tonka-flavored gin
- limited barrel-aged editions
- alcohol-free gin
- Raw materials
- juniper berries
- tonka bean
- Casks and ageing vessels
- rum casks
- Representative products
- Tonka Gin (Klassik)
- Tonka Gin Hibiskus
- Tonka Gin Espresso
- Tonka Alkoholfrei (analcolico)
- Tonka Fasslagerung (invecchiamento in fusto di rum)
- Tonka Vintage 2019 (edizione/Vintage)
What makes it distinctive
- Brand founded and led by Daniel Soumikh, based in Hamburg.
- Sensory identity centered on the tonka bean (notes of vanilla, bitter almond, hay).
- Small-batch production and manual packaging/craftsmanship reported in official communications.
- Extended range: classic, variants (hibiskus, espresso), barrel editions and a non-alcoholic version.
- Official shop available on the Shopify platform.