Xoriguer
Xoriguer is a brand of Spanish spirits, representing the best tradition of Minorca. This island of the Balearic archipelago was conquered by the English in 1708, during the period of the succession wars in Spain. It remained under Anglo-Saxon rule until 1802, when it was returned to Spain following the Treaty of Amiens between Great Britain and France. A century of English domination has left deep traces on the island, and during that period, Her Majesty's fleet, with sailors and officers, anchored in the port of Mahón. The English presence also introduced the tradition of consuming Gin to Minorca, the typical spirit of Northern Europe, particularly popular at sea.
Thus, the Xoriguer distillery began producing in Mahón what is considered the oldest Gin in the Mediterranean. An ancient tradition that is still carried on today after centuries of history, following the original recipe and artisanal production methods. The Gin is made with a classic, simple, and accurate. It is produced using the typical ingredients of the best London Dry Gins, particularly fragrant and aromatic juniper berries, which come from the Pyrenees region. The alcohol is made with quality wine, and to lower the degree of the distillate, the purest water from the Mahón well is used.
The company Miguel Pons Justo S.A.-Destilerías Xoriguer has maintained its family character, despite production now reaching half a million bottles, which are exported to major European countries, the United States, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand. Always faithful to its history and traditional values, it has not abandoned its original bottle. The Gin Xoriguer, in fact, is still packaged today in the green glass bottle, with a sort of handle on the neck. Originally, the glass was brown, and only in the '90s was it replaced with the green one, more readily available. Meanwhile, the ring-shaped handle is a tribute to the old containers, caneca, that were used in Minorca when Gin was sold in bulk.
Xoriguer is a brand of Spanish spirits, representing the best tradition of Minorca. This island of the Balearic archipelago was conquered by the English in 1708, during the period of the succession wars in Spain. It remained under Anglo-Saxon rule until 1802, when it was returned to Spain following the Treaty of Amiens between Great Britain and France. A century of English domination has left deep traces on the island, and during that period, Her Majesty's fleet, with sailors and officers, anchored in the port of Mahón. The English presence also introduced the tradition of consuming Gin to Minorca, the typical spirit of Northern Europe, particularly popular at sea.
Thus, the Xoriguer distillery began producing in Mahón what is considered the oldest Gin in the Mediterranean. An ancient tradition that is still carried on today after centuries of history, following the original recipe and artisanal production methods. The Gin is made with a classic, simple, and accurate. It is produced using the typical ingredients of the best London Dry Gins, particularly fragrant and aromatic juniper berries, which come from the Pyrenees region. The alcohol is made with quality wine, and to lower the degree of the distillate, the purest water from the Mahón well is used.
The company Miguel Pons Justo S.A.-Destilerías Xoriguer has maintained its family character, despite production now reaching half a million bottles, which are exported to major European countries, the United States, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand. Always faithful to its history and traditional values, it has not abandoned its original bottle. The Gin Xoriguer, in fact, is still packaged today in the green glass bottle, with a sort of handle on the neck. Originally, the glass was brown, and only in the '90s was it replaced with the green one, more readily available. Meanwhile, the ring-shaped handle is a tribute to the old containers, caneca, that were used in Minorca when Gin was sold in bulk.
