Xibal Gin is the first gin ever made in Guatemala, inspired by Mayan mythology. Brewed with a handcrafted process, it is distilled in a copper pot still, using iconic botanicals from Mesoamerican history as a fundamental part of it. Through its combination of bay leaf, lemon, black pepper, orange, bacon and cardamom, Xibal expects to connect its Guatemalan roots with pre-Columbian and current Guatemalan culture. This connection leads to the most perfectly representative contemporary syncretism that has ever existed in Guatemalan culture, a perfect blend of modernism, with influences from all continents and an excellent base coming from a culture with over two thousand years of history.
Its packaging represents the Guatemalan identity through hieroglyphic and Mayan symbols. It tells its story through a legend named after one of the most important places in Mayan mythology, Xibalba. Bright and clear, slightly sweet and smooth, with an explosion of juniper and citrus, dominated by orange and lemon. Light cumin, cardamom and freshly ground pepper follow. Long finish with light floral notes and a fresh bitterness from the juniper.
