MCM Distillery
MCM Distillery in Skopje was established in 2021 and their flagship gin, Smidgin, was conceived by gin enthusiasts Graeme Lowther and Ivan Skenderoski and inspired by their desire to showcase the world-renowned North Macedonian juniper. Smidgin is a one-shot London Dry Gin distilled in a traditional 300L copper alembic still. The gin features fresh juniper rather than the traditionally used dried juniper, as well as mountain tea - a type of wild sage.

Smidgin

  • ​ABV: 41% (Base Spirit: Grain)
  • Botanicals: 14 including juniper, mountain tea, orange peel, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, lime peel, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, almonds.
  • ​Buy: (£25 - £30) direct from Smidgin
Tasting Notes: Aromas of juniper, herbal mountain tea, grapefruit and orange citrus, and earthy spice. On the palate, oily with juniper, refreshing citrus, spice and herbal and herbaceous notes. A finish of juniper, black pepper, cinnamon and lingering citrus.
Serving Suggestion / Garnish: Gin & Tonic with a garnish of Lemon Peel or Grapefruit, or in a Martini, White Lady or Gimlet.
The Gin Guide Review: Coming soon

Also Available from Smidgin

Smidgin Velvet Gin (41% ABV)
Smidgin features fruit and floral botanicals with a natural violet colour from Thai butterfly pea flowers. With Smidgin Gin and its 14 botanicals as a base, Smidgin Velvet Gin also features lavender, blueberry, cranberry and rose hips.

Meet the Makers

"We felt as though we were bringing gin back to its source, back home to the best juniper. The initial trials with fresh juniper absolutely convinced us that we were on the right track and with gins appearing almost every day with whacky ingredients, we wanted to create a classic gin that respected Macedonia’s beautiful juniper, a purist’s gin. It felt like an injustice that people in North Macedonia are surrounded by such superb juniper but without a single gin distillery in the country to release its potential, until now. " - Graeme Lowther, Founder
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