Macaja Gin

Macaja Gin is the artisan gin created by the Bocchino Distillery, in operation in Piedmont since 1898. The inspiration for the gin comes from a particular atmospheric event, called macaja, whereby the sirocco wind from the Gulf of Genoa crosses the mountains bringing warmth even in winter on the hills of Piedmont and for this reason the Piedmontese call it "sea wind". Gin embodies the natural biodiversity of the area that connects Liguria and Piedmont, regions linked by a long history of commercial traffic. Macaja Gin is very complex but well balanced, distilled in a discontinuous alembic still with 36 selected and untreated botanicals. The best recognizable scents are those of citrus fruits, balanced by the particular notes of chinotto, strawberry tree and lavender, which are combined with the classic and very fresh notes of juniper and cardamom.