Bruja is a Mexican company which produces four gin expressions in Mexico City. While this sort of expression of local botanical identity in spirits has long been present in agave spirits and rums and, more recently, in whiskeys gin feels like a natural outgrowth because its so expressive of ingredients. The base is Mexican corn spirit to keep things even more local. The botanicals are infused into the corn spirit for 30 days and then double distilled in a copper alembic still. Sure juniper is present but the balance in these expressions is key because the botanicals express themselves without overwhelming your palate. The Bruja really shines on its own with such a nuanced flavor bouquet that really highlights what you can do with a gin.
