Las Californias Nativo Gin 0.7L 42%

From the head of the Casa Lumbre innovation team, led by master distiller Iván Saldaño, came two gins inspired by the region.

Las Californias sources botanicals for its gins from two countries, bringing together the diverse landscapes of the region along the Pacific coast that connects Mexico and the United States.

"Our goal with Las Californias is to show that our lives are richer when we transcend artificial boundaries. This is reflected in our overall ethos, but also in the botanicals we choose that represent our country, and in how we reimagine centuries-old traditions in the gin category," said Master Distiller Iván Saldaña. "We were inspired by the greater possibilities we discovered during our creative process: open-mindedness, bridging cultures, paying homage to a history that transcends today's man-made boundaries.

"We hope we have captured at least some of these inspirations in Las Californias." Las Californias gins, Nativo and Cítrico, are made from both native plants and plants brought to the region by cultural migration, according to the brand. The base for both spirits is California juniper (Juniperus californica), a type of juniper that only grows in a small area between Hollywood and the Ojos Negro Valley. The special juniper was chosen by the Las Californias team for its smooth, sweet, and piney profile.

Las Californias Nativo is made with California artemisia (herbal like rosemary and oregano), seaweed, yerba santa (spicy and spicy like licorice and coriander), California hops, white sage, and damiana (sweet, woody, and minty).

According to the brand, this evergreen gin tells the story of Las Californias through native plants that have thrived in the wild for millions of years, long before the first humans arrived in the area.