BALEIA GIN

Named after the Portuguese word for whale, Baleia is distilled overlooking the never-ending Atlantic Ocean on the island of São Miguel. Blending traditional botanicals such as juniper, citrus and rosemary with seaweed sustainably sourced from the waters around the island. Baleia gin has an exceptionally smooth flavour, mixing a touch of sweetness with the salt of the ocean.

Every bottle sold supports marine conservation projects in the region, through a donation to The Ocean Azores Foundation. Ali Bullock, owner of the world-renowned Gin Library, located at The Solar Branco Eco Estate, conceptualised and created Baleia Gin in partnership with producer Lima & Quental. Artwork drawn by local artist Catarina Limão.

LIMITED EDITION

FIND OUT WHY THAT IS A GOOD THING

Baleia Gin was started in 2020 to fund the application of the Azores to be a Whale Heritage Site. In 2023 we had raised enough funds and community support to make that happen. Baleia Gin was a limited edition supporting this application. And now its mission is completed it is time to retire the Baleia brand. These will be the final bottles with this design, as we move onto a bigger range of spirits, protecting both the whales and other cetations that can be found in the ocean around the islands of the Azores.

And so Baleia Gin will be reborn as Ghosts of The Ocean. And our range of gins and other spirits will grow, continuing to support The Ocean Azores Foundation in what was our original mission, protecting those that live in the waters that surround us.

OCEAN AGED EDITION

AGED BY THE OCEAN

50 bottles of Baleia Gin have been placed on the ocean floor with our partner Best Spot dive center. You take your own bottle to the sea floor if you wish or you can purchase your own bottle to take home from our secret stash.

Each dive you make helps the ocean. As you take a bottle down we ask you take back to the surface marine trash. Each trip helps clean the ocean.

Contact us for more details.