Distillation was already a known technique in China around 800 B.C. being used to obtain alcohols from rice. Texts have also been found in Ancient Egypt that describe distillation to capture plant and flower essences. As an anecdote, it is believed that a certain Egyptian Mary was the inventor of the well-known Bain Marie. In any case, it is known that distillation was already known in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
Its improvement is due to the Arabs. In fact they were the first responsible for the distillation of alcohol in the early Middle Ages. In the 10th century the philosopher Avicenna made a complete description of an alembic.
Like alchemy, alembic or tar, the word alcohol is of Arabic origin.
In the Middle Ages, distillation was practiced mainly inside monasteries, but the alcohols obtained are very vast and are used only for therapeutic purposes.
The creation of the gin is attributed to the Leiden University professor of medicine, Franciscus de la Boe (1614-1672) who prepared distilled beverages by mixing them with strawberry of the juniperus communis type, to be used as diuretics. The fruit was known by its French name genièvre, which in Dutch was altered to genever and then to English gin.
Despite the fact that the largest production of beverages is gin of the “non-Dutch” type, its main producer was Holland, who in 1792 produced 14,000,000 gallons per year, allocating 10,000,000 per year to the export market.
Those responsible for making its flavor known were the soldiers who returned to Great Britain after battles on the European continent.
Despite this being a reason to make it known, the reason to popularize it was a decree from Queen Anna who in her reign (1702 - 1714) increased taxes on imported alcoholic beverages and reduced taxes on local producers. This boosted its local production on the island, allowing the drink to gain its definitive popularity.
The Mar del Plata lighthouse was built there to alert ships to the presence of rocks. Even so, several shipwrecks have been registered; the last was the English ship James Clunies in 1949. The place is dreamed of; beach, forests, algae, lots of marine life with countless species. Its ingredients were sought in the surrounding areas, especially near the Balcarce mountains where the lands make excellent botanical organic crops.
On the nose, juniper and floral, with notes of pepper, lemon grass, orange and kinoto. The aroma has a coastal touch that is reminiscent of the stones washed by the ocean tide. The aromatic flavors come to life on the palate, the sparkle of citrus and juniper notes are complemented by a hint of laurel and cardamom. This combination delivers an elegant, fresh-tasting experience that rounds off the taste sensation with a light touch of sea salt.
Our history
This artisan Geneva has its origin in 2015 in London in search of the perfect ingredients for a fresh and pleasant drink. His inspiration comes from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, specifically Mar del Plata, where the restinga is very close to the lighthouse. This is a rocky prominence product of the continuation of the Tandilia mountain range system.
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