[Monachus] Dry Gin

The idea for [MONACHUS] Dry Gin was born from the smells that waft through the air on the shores of Cape Kamenjak in summer in Croatia, where their distillery is located. Cape Kamenjak, at the southernmost tip of the Istria peninsula, is a protected landscape very close to the distillery and for many years it has been a place for them to escape, rest, be in nature and find inspiration.

It is also where we saw wild Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus), hence the idea for the name MONACHUS.

I wanted to create a scent that evokes a stroll along this coastline with a mix of juniper, fig and immortelle. These plants grow naturally along the roadside and among the rocks, providing a subtle yet unmistakable Istrian scent.

The juniper berries come from the Lika region of Croatia, and the mandarin peels are grown in the Neretva Valley in southern Croatia by the passionate husband and wife team behind the Mandarinet brand, who do not use any chemicals during the growing process.

Instead, we use fruit enzymes to protect and nurture the fruit.The immortelle and fig leaves are hand-picked in Istria.

All ingredients are soaked fresh, not dried, to preserve the aromas close to the original.

One sip and you'll be greeted with a refreshing citrus and floral aroma, the rich flavor of juniper berries, and the bitter aftertaste of fig.

This gin is possible only because they are in harmony with nature, and allows you to fully experience the aroma and flavor of each ingredient, making you feel as if you are visiting Istria.

Item: Spirits
Ingredients: Juniper berries, mandarin peel, fig leaves, immortelle (from Croatia), coriander seeds (from Italy), wheat spirits, water
Alcohol content: 44%
Capacity: 100ml/500ml

Limit two items per product (size) per person.

The idea for [MONACHUS] Dry Gin came from the smells wafting off the coast of Cape Kamenjak in the summer in Croatia, where their distillery is located. Cape Kamenjak, at the southernmost tip of the Istria peninsula, is a protected landscape just a stone's throw from the distillery and has been a place for them to escape, rest, spend time in nature, and find inspiration for years.

It was also the place where we saw the Chihuahua monk seal (Monachus monachus) in the wild, hence the idea for the name MONACHUS.

I wanted to mix juniper, fig, and immortelle to create a scent that would make me feel like I was taking a walk on this beach. These plants grow wild on the roadsides and among the rocks, and provide a humble but unmistakable Istrian scent.

Juniper berries were imported from the Lika region of Croatia. Mandarin peels are grown in the Neretva Valley in southern Croatia by a passionate couple who run the ""Mandarinet"" brand. The mandarins they grow do not use any chemicals in the process of growing the fruit. Instead, they use fruit enzymes to protect and nourish the fruit. The immortelle and fig leaves are hand-picked in Istria.

All ingredients were macerated fresh, not dried, to preserve aromas close to the original.

With each sip, you can taste the freshness and floral aroma of citrus, the robust taste of juniper berries, and the bitter aftertaste of figs.

This is the birth of a gin that will make you feel like you are visiting Istria, where you can fully feel the aroma and flavor of each ingredient.

Item: Spirits
Ingredients: Juniper berries, mandarin peel, fig leaves, immortelle (Croatian), coriander seeds (Italian), wheat spirits, water.
Alcohol content: 44%.
Volume: 100ml / 500ml

Purchase quantity is limited to two items per product, per size.