Where is António Cuco?

António Cuco is located in Reguengos de Monsaraz Alentejo Portugal.

What does António Cuco produce?

António Cuco produces or represents products such as gin, Portuguese gin, Alentejo gin, fruity gin, artisan gin, color-changing gin (Clitoria ternatea).

Where can I buy products from António Cuco?

You can buy products from António Cuco directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Producer

António Cuco

Q: What raw materials does António Cuco use?

fruit (strawberries, raspberries, Bravo de Esmolfe apple), citrus (oranges, lemons), juniper berries, flower Clitoria ternatea

Explore the spirits, production style and story of António Cuco.

Portuguese producer known as the creator of the Sharish project (gin), author of a range of artisanal gins produced in the Alentejo region and recognized for the Blue Magic bottle, a gin naturally colored with Clitoria ternatea.

gin Portuguese gin Alentejo gin fruity gin artisan gin color-changing gin (Clitoria ternatea)

View all products

What to know about António Cuco

Type Producer

Region Reguengos de Monsaraz , Alentejo , Portugal

Products from 1

Sharish project linked to Reguengos de Monsaraz (Alentejo). Use of fresh Portuguese raw materials and local botanicals such as the Bravo de Esmolfe apple. Sharish Blue Magic: naturally blue gin that turns pink when mixed with tonic thanks to Clitoria ternatea. Presence of a Gin Interpretation Centre at the headquarters (reported by published sources). Small-scale production with an artisanal approach.

Producer range

Producer range António Cuco

Spirit categories

gin Portuguese gin Alentejo gin fruity gin artisan gin color-changing gin (Clitoria ternatea)

Representative products

Gin Sharish Blue Magic 50cl Sharish Original (50cl) Sharish Pera Rocha (50cl)

Raw materials

fruit (strawberries, raspberries, Bravo de Esmolfe apple) citrus (oranges, lemons) juniper berries flower Clitoria ternatea

Distillation and production

Production method

According to published sources, production involves slow, artisanal distillations, with separate distillation of some botanicals; for the Blue Magic gin a post-blend infusion of the Clitoria ternatea flower is reported to obtain the natural colouring. Some technical sheets mention the use of traditional Portuguese stills and distillation in alembic/steam pot still.

Distillation

Artisanal, slow distillation; separate distillation of botanicals and subsequent blending/infusion for some products (sources mention traditional Portuguese stills and steam/aleambic pot still distillation).

Producer history António Cuco

António Cuco is the creator of the Sharish project, a gin brand/project born and developed in the Reguengos de Monsaraz area (Alentejo, Portugal). Published sources report that the project started around 2013–2014 and evolved from a personal initiative (initially linked to the local hospitality scene) into the establishment of a production facility and a Gin Interpretation Centre hosted at the Monsaraz headquarters. Available information comes from producer and distributor pages and specialised reviews.

Production philosophy

Search for flavours connected to local tradition and the creator's childhood, predominant use of fresh Portuguese raw materials and attention to slow, artisanal production processes; balance between innovation (e.g. colour-changing products) and the enhancement of the Alentejo territory.

Territory

Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal

Awards and recognitions

According to local press sources, the Sharish project/distillery has been mentioned in contexts of recent awards/recognitions (e.g. press references to recognitions in 2025); information is reported by local articles and should be verified against official producer communications.

António Cuco

This producer is a useful reference point for enthusiasts looking for authentic spirits, distinctive production identity and a carefully selected online catalogue.

On this page you can discover the producer, understand its main categories and browse the products currently available for purchase.

Gin Sharish Blue Magic 50cl

74,76 € 51,92 €

View product

António Cuco