Brand
Santa Ana
Santa Ana is a gin brand inspired by the Art Déco heritage and atmosphere of Manila (Santa Ana Cabaret). The main range includes two expressions (Florale and Pomelo) distilled with perfumery‑inspired techniques and made with Philippine botanicals alongside classic gin elements.
- France / Philippines
- 3 products
The story
Santa Ana draws inspiration from the 1920s Santa Ana Cabaret in Manila and celebrates botanicals typical of the Philippines (ylang‑ylang, calamansi, dalandan, pomelo, etc.). The brand offers expressions built around Philippine botanicals and an olfactory sensibility that references perfumery; distillation takes place in France (Charente region) using low‑temperature techniques. Several commercial datasheets and market communications link the product to the family of creative brands associated with Bleeding Heart Rum Company / Bleeding Heart Spirits.
Production philosophy
To recreate the sensory experience of a Filipino "pleasure garden" by combining exotic local botanicals and classic gin botanicals, preserving the most delicate aromas through a perfumery‑inspired low‑temperature distillation.
Territory
Inspiration and botanicals: Philippines (Manila, typical Filipino ingredients); production/distillation: Charente, France.
Production method
Distillation carried out using partial‑vacuum distillation at low temperatures around 50°C, described as "perfumery‑inspired" and performed in the Charente region (France). Selected botanicals from the Philippines are used for the main aromas.
Distillation
Partial‑vacuum distillation, low temperature (~50°C), perfumery‑inspired technique; distilled in Charente, France.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- Categories
- gin
- floral gin
- citrus gin
- tropical gin
- Representative products
- Florale – 70 cl (42.3% alc.)
- Pomelo – 70 cl (40% alc.)
What makes it distinctive
- Brand inspired by the Santa Ana Cabaret of Manila and Filipino Art Déco tradition.
- Two main expressions: Florale (ylang‑ylang centered) and Pomelo (focused on Filipino pomelo).
- Distilled in France (Charente) using partial‑vacuum, low‑temperature technique to preserve delicate aromas.
- Key botanicals sourced from the Philippines to provide tropical and floral character.