On the banks of the Minho River in the Valença area, a lush wild flora grows in the midst of a series of streams and hamlets that will captivate nature and landscape lovers alike.

João Guterres strolled through the landscape and decided to create a gin with the herbs and fruits he had collected.
But something was missing, something special, and so João waited until the end of October, for a unique fruit, reserved only for Valença.
He waited for the fruit of the pericos.
Pericos are pear-like fruits that only grow on trees in Valença, the «Escramboeiros».
A 90-day maceration, the use of rye and barley and a slow triple distillation give this gin its unique character.

Botanicals: Perico (Portuguese pyrus), dill, poppy seed, lavender, oranges, lemons, catnip, willow leaves, laurel, elderberry, rosemary, ragwort, eucalyptus, lemon balm, lemon bush, blackberries.

Colour: straw yellow.
Nose: spicy, herbs, sweet grapes, hints of orange peel.
Taste: Spicy, cloves, cardamom, juniper, hints of port wine.
Finish: Long lasting, notes of citrus aromas.