Brand
Mare
Mare (commercially known as Gin Mare) is a Mediterranean-inspired gin brand produced in Spain and recognized for its use of botanicals typical of the Mediterranean basin, such as basil, rosemary, thyme and olives.
- Vilanova i la Geltrú · Catalonia · Spain
- Since 2010
- 4 products
The story
The Gin Mare brand was created in 2010 through a collaboration between the Giró family of MG Destilerías and the entrepreneurs of Vantguard. Production was developed at MG Destilerías in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia. In 2022 the U.S. group Brown-Forman announced and completed the acquisition of the Gin Mare and Gin Mare Capri brands, maintaining production at MG Destilerías.
Production philosophy
The project aims to 'distill the Mediterranean': to highlight aromas, flavors and ingredients typical of the Mediterranean region to produce gins with a strong territorial identity, emphasizing freshness and herbaceous and saline notes.
Territory
Mediterranean basin; production facility in Vilanova i la Geltrú (Catalonia, Spain). The brand concept specifically evokes the Mediterranean sphere (Spain, Italy and associated coasts).
Production method
Production is based on gentle maceration of the individual botanicals and on independent distillation intended to express separately the character of each ingredient. Distillation takes place in a small facility equipped with a customized copper still at the production site.
Distillation
Maceration of botanicals followed by independent distillation in a copper still (artisan production in a small plant).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Vilanova i la Geltrú
- Categories
- Mediterranean gin
- ultra-premium gin
- Spanish gin brand
- Raw materials
- barley (neutral base spirit)
- olive (Arbequina variety)
- basil
- rosemary
- thyme
- bergamot
- lemon
- Representative products
- Gin Mare 1,75lt
- Gin Mare 100cl
- Gin Mare Capri 100cl
- Gin Mare Capri 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Brand conceived to express the identity of the Mediterranean through typical botanicals.
- Produced at MG Destilerías in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia (Spain).
- Acquired by Brown-Forman in 2022 with continuity of production at the original facility.
- Range includes the Capri edition, designed to showcase Italian citrus such as bergamot and lemon.