Canaima Gin

Where does Canaima gin come from?

Canaïma is a new Venezuelan gin, produced by the DUSA distillery, the company behind the legendary Diplomático rum brand. 65% of its botanical ingredients come from the Amazon. The plants are individually macerated and distilled in a copper still in small 500-liter batches.

How is this gin made?

A very Amazonian recipe The Canaïma gin recipe is made up of some twenty botanicals. In addition to the eight ingredients traditionally used in gins, Canaïma is made from ten Amazonian plants and one plant from Venezuela, where it is distilled. The Amazon is a pristine, fertile region, home to many species of plant familiar to the Pemon Indians.

The plants are hand-picked in the remote depths of the Amazon rainforest, with the invaluable help of indigenous communities. Each plant is then individually macerated and distilled in a traditional 500-liter copper still. The various distillates are blended by the master distiller.

Why is it so popular?

Canaïma gin is intimately linked to local communities and highly respectful of their traditions. environment. That’s why 10% of its sales are donated to NGOs and aid networks. volunteers who help preserve the culture and heritage of the indigenous Amazonians. “Our intention was not only to introduce an exceptional gin to the world market; we also wanted to contribute to the well-being of local communities through our collaborations with the Tierra Viva Foundation and Saving the Amazon,” says Edouard Beaslay, Canaïma’s Global Marketing Director.

In collaboration with Tierra Viva, all communication tools are handcrafted by indigenous women, creating sustainable jobs in the region’s various communities.