Raw materials
mastiha resin (Chios mastic)
alcohol
water
sugar
Producer
Mastiha
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Mastiha.
Mastiha (also marketed as Mastic Tears) is a brand of mastiha liqueurs distributed internationally; known expressions include Mastic Tears Classic and Mastic Tears Dry, made from mastiha resin typical of the Greek tradition.
mastiha liqueurs
Greek liqueurs
Mediterranean spirits
Producer range
Producer range Mastiha
Spirit categories
mastiha liqueurs
Greek liqueurs
Mediterranean spirits
Representative products
Mastiha Mastic Tears Classic 70cl
Mastiha Mastic Tears Classic 70cl - DAMAGED LABEL
Mastiha Mastic Tears Dry 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Products are obtained through distillation and processing of mastiha resin; commercial technical sheets report the use of distillation methods (including traditional pot stills) and the addition, depending on the expression, of water, alcohol and sugar.
Distillation
Distillation of mastiha resin; product sheets indicate the use of traditional pot stills or industrial distillation units depending on the source.
Producer history Mastiha
The Mastic Tears line is produced and marketed internationally by Greek companies specialized in processing and distilling traditional spirits. The range is produced by the Greek Distillation Company (known as E.V.A.), based in Mytilene, Lesbos; the company's website lists its production activity and includes the Mastic Tears brand among its products.
Production philosophy
To showcase a traditional Mediterranean ingredient — mastiha resin — by reinterpreting it as liqueurs suitable for both neat consumption and mixology, maintaining a balance between traditional production methods and modern manufacturing facilities.
Territory
Produced in Greece (production site in Mytilene, island of Lesbos). The aromatic raw material (mastiha / mastic) is traditionally associated with the island of Chios.
Mastiha
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