COLONIA SUESTRA

Licors Biniarbolla, a family business specializing in the artisanal production of liqueurs for over 50 years, has changed its name to Colonia Suestra. The company holds the traditional recipe of the monks of Monte Toro de Menorca, which current owner Cristina Quintana inherited from her grandparents. The Maó-based factory distills a wide range of drinks and spirits, including the famous licor d'herbes. The herbs and fruits are macerated in such a way as to preserve the medicinal and digestive properties of each of the liqueurs (herbal, chamomile, lemon and mandarin). All these products are sold under the Biniarbolla name. But times are changing so much that Cristina has decided, in order to adapt to demand, to open up new perspectives for the distillery. In keeping with traditional processes, she began distilling gin! Glop gin is a raw-flavored product that honors the Menorcan terroir and its strong character, while iNNat gin is more nuanced, releasing aromas of juniper, pine, rosemary and lemon, not to mention a touch of red fruit and blueberry! Taking Biniarbolla, Glop and iNNat together, the company produces no less than 30,000 bottles a year! It's also worth noting that all bottling, labeling and sealing operations are carried out entirely by hand, lending an artisanal touch to this very local company.