1 BOTTLE X 50cl. 46% vol.

Rich and citrusy. The bouquet's scent gradually releases the aromas of the 36 botanicals. Chinotto, strawberry tree, sage and lavender delicately combine with the fresh notes of cardamom, juniper and sage.

DISTILLATION: in a traditional 150-liter copper still

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 46.8% vol

BOTTLE CAPACITY: cl 50

AWARDS

2022 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE - 93/100 POINTS

“A gin with strong vegetal notes of juniper, dill, sandalwood, grilled mushrooms and tubers. The palate highlights a symphony of spicy notes, especially pepper, and aromatic herbs, in particular juniper and coriander. Soft and with a compact structure, it is characterized by its persistence and refreshing finish.”

2022 WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - GOLD MEDAL

35 BOTANICALS

A TASTE OF NATURE

Selected and untreated botanicals, extraction of molecules, fresh flowers and citrus fruits, spices and fruit, perfect cutting of the heads and tails are the essential elements that make Macaja such a special gin. In maceration, a very thin external layer of the peel, of the citrus fruits, the epicarp, is used, which gives freshness to the distillate. Citrus fruits from Liguria such as orange peel from Pernabucco, lemon peel, combined with juniper, lavender, eucalyptus leaves, peppermint, lemon verbena, lemon balm, chamomile and elderflowers are a rare combination that we expertly mix to create a unique gin with an unmistakable aroma.

HOW MACAJA GIN WAS BORN

We have been distilling since 1898, but our projects have never lacked curiosity, the desire to improve ourselves, to find the best quality.

The distillation of an artisanal gin is one of the new challenges we have decided to undertake and, to do so, we have started a meticulous research on the botanicals to use.

This journey has taken us through the enchanting scenery of the route that has always connected Piedmont with Liguria, passing through the mountains: the Via del Sale, a spectacular network of itineraries that connects the Piedmontese and French Alps to the Ligurian Sea.

This vast area is a territory rich in lush nature, characterized by biodiversity and a unique naturalistic heritage.

Along these routes, up to the mountains, we have chosen most of the botanicals that contribute to making our gin unique.

Then we went down towards the sea and we were seduced by the freshness of the citrus fruits: chinotto, Pernambuco oranges, Gavenola lemons.

When we landed in Liguria, we were enveloped by an inspiration as strong as it was incorporeal: “Macaja”, a very particular weather condition, limited to the Gulf of Genoa, which occurs when the sirocco wind blows, the sky is overcast and the humidity is high. Our gin “Macaja” takes its name from the suggestion of this atmospheric event.

Its identity, multifaceted but harmonious, refers to the balanced whole of the ecosystem that characterizes this ancestral land of passage, uncontaminated and pure: the Via del Sale, which leads to the sea and arrives from the sea.

HOW MACAJA GIN IS BORN

We have been distilling since 1898, but our projects have never lacked curiosity, the desire to improve ourselves, to find the best quality.

The distillation of an artisanal gin is one of the new challenges that we have decided to undertake and, to do so, we have started a meticulous research on the botanicals to use.

This journey took us through the enchanting scenery of the route that has always connected Piedmont with Liguria, passing through the mountains: the Via del Sale, a spectacular network of itineraries that connects the Piedmontese and French Alps to the Ligurian Sea.

This vast area is a territory rich in lush nature, characterized by biodiversity and a unique naturalistic heritage.

Along these routes, up to the mountains, we chose most of the botanicals that contribute to making our gin unique.

Then we went down towards the sea and we were seduced by the freshness of the citrus fruits: chinotto, Pernambuco oranges, Gavenola lemons.

Once we landed in Liguria, we were enveloped by an inspiration as strong as it was incorporeal: “Macaja”, a very particular weather condition, limited to the Gulf of Genoa, which occurs when the sirocco wind blows, the sky is overcast and the humidity is high. Our gin “Macaja” takes its name from the suggestion of this atmospheric event.

Its identity, multifaceted but harmonious, refers to the balanced whole of the ecosystem that characterizes this ancestral land of passage, uncontaminated and pure: the Via del Sale, which leads to the sea and arrives from the sea.