Amázzoni Gin

Amázzoni Gin
TypeGin
ManufacturerPernod Ricard
OriginBrazil, Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro
Introduced2016 (2016)
Alcohol by volume42%
Proof (US)84
ColourClear

Amázzoni Gin is a Brazilian gin produced in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Founded by Alexandre Mazza, Arturo Isola, and Tato Giovannoni, the company produces craft gin using traditional gin botanicals and Brazilian ingredients.[1][2]

The brand was developed in 2015 by Isola and Mazza, who initially experimented with homemade distillation recipes in Rio de Janeiro before expanding production commercially with Argentine mixologist Tato Giovannoni.[1] Commercial production began in 2016 at a distillery established on a former coffee farm in the Paraíba Valley region of Rio de Janeiro state.[3]

In 2018, the company won the World's Best Craft Producer award at the World Gin Awards in London.[4] Its Rio Negro expression later received a Double Gold Medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[3]

In October 2018, French beverage company Pernod Ricard acquired a minority stake in Amázzoni.[5] By 2021, the brand had become part of Pernod Ricard's portfolio.[6]

Production

Amázzoni Gin is produced at a distillery located in the Paraíba Valley region of Rio de Janeiro state on a former coffee farm that was later converted for gin production.[1][3] The facility has been described in trade publications as Brazil's first distillery dedicated exclusively to gin production.[3]

The gin is distilled from cereal alcohol.[1] Its recipe combines traditional gin botanicals such as juniper, coriander seed, bay leaf, and citrus peel with Brazilian ingredients including cocoa, Brazil nut, maxixe, cipó-cravo, pink pepper, tangerine peel, and Victoria amazonica seed.[1][7]

Some ingredients used in production are sourced from communities in the Amazon region, and company materials have stated that part of the brand's proceeds support rainforest conservation initiatives.[6]

Distribution

Amázzoni initially expanded distribution within Brazil before entering export markets including Italy, Portugal, the United States, and parts of Asia.[1][4]

In the United States, the brand is imported by The Folclore Company (formerly East Brazil Company) and has been distributed through partnerships with companies including Brescome Barton. Amázzoni has also been marketed alongside other Brazilian beverage brands such as Cãna Cachaça and Dom Maria Brazilian Brut.[7]

In 2018, Pernod Ricard acquired a minority stake in the company,[5] and by 2021 the brand had become part of Pernod Ricard's portfolio.[6]

In 2024, Metagroup announced a partnership to distribute Amázzoni in Asian markets including China and Japan.[6]

Awards and recognition

Amázzoni was named World's Best Craft Producer at the 2018 World Gin Awards in London.[4]

The brand's Rio Negro expression received a Double Gold Medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[3]

At the 2020 World Gin Awards, Amázzoni Rio Negro was recognized in the Contemporary Style Gin category.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Conheça a destilaria do Amázzoni Gin". Casa Vogue Brasil. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Fabricant, Florence (28 June 2021). "Gin From Cachaça Country". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Amázzoni Gin: Capturing the essence of Brazil in a bottle". Travel Markets Insider. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Pernod investe na Amázzoni, marca de gim brasileira". Brazil Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Pernod Ricard acquired an unknown stake in Amazzoni". MarketScreener. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Metagroup introduces Amazzoni Gin across Asia". The Drinks Business. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Brazilian Portfolio Brands Join Brescome Barton". BBC TRI. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "World Gin Awards 2020 Winners". World Gin Awards. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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