| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Corporate name | Hilbing Franke Distillery |
| Country | Lujan de cuyo / Argentina |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
This multi-awarded handcrafted Gin comes from the Hilbing Family's small distillery in the heart of the wine region of Mendoza, west of Argentina, where over a century ago, our grandfathers planted the first Malbec grapes and began our long history of winemaking and distilling. The use of prime Malbec grapes in the maceration process gives this unique Gin a round and silky elegance with a light background of juniper and citrus, complemented by floral notes of wild rose and linden flowers. This is a highly versatile and smooth Gin with a particularly good length. Not to be missed or forgotten, it’s our finest !
5 Generrations dedicated to making berverages
In 1870 Pablo Loos arrived in Argentina from Germany; together with Dr. Pouget, they founded the first Agricultural School of Mendoza, and installed the first seismograph in the country. Loos studied and recorded the behaviour of the Zonda wind, which is of great importance for fruit and vegetable farmers in the province. In 1790, Juan José Gaspar Hilbing, also from Germany, arrived in Argentina and planted 400 hectares of Malbec, which today is the emblematic varietal. He founded the winery "La Alemana" with a capacity of 15 million litres and redirected the railroad to distribute the wine throughout the country. Then, in 1922, Fritz Wiebe, a master brewer, arrived in Argentina; he was hired by Otto Bemberg to put the Andes Brewery into operation. As a result of the union of these families, Rolando Hilbing was born, the first Master Distiller of Argentina and together with his son Walter, they created Hilbing Franke Distillery.
Rolando Hilbing, Master Distiller.
• Agronomist and Enologist • Professor at the National University of Cuyo
• Master in Viticulture and Oenology and Master in Distillation at the University of Geisenheim, Germany.
Walter Hilbing, President and Director.
• Electronics and Electricity Engineer • Second generation Distiller
• Master in Agribusiness Administration at the National University of Cuy
All spirits from Hilbing Franke Distillery are born from small, state-of-the-art, 100% copper stills, manufactured and designed in Germany specifically for the distillation of ultra premium quality beverages. This technology and the expertise of Master Distiller Rolando Hilbing, mean that elaborated spirits can achieve maximum expression, elegance, and softness and be distinguished as the best in the world.