Product Information:
Refreshing and delicate, this liqueur deftly combines the Chios Mastiha with lemon. Well integrated resinous aromas with lemon zest refresh your nose and mouth with a very good balance of sweetness and acidity. Like limoncello only more flavoursome. Τhe aftertaste is also delightful and fragrant. Enjoy well chilled as a shot, in cocktails or as an after dinner digestive drink.
Mastic Tears is made by EVA Distillers in Mytilene on the Island of Lesbos, Greece, a range of distinctive mastiha liqueur. The base of this traditional Greek liqueur is Mastiha, derived from the resin of mastic trees and sweetened lightly with sugar. The resin forms droplets resembling tears and harvested using precise methods. While mastic trees grow throughout Greece, only those on the island of Chios produce this resin. Curiously attempts to replicate this resin production elsewhere have been unsuccessful, adding to its mystique. Historically, mastiha has been valued for its medicinal properties and culinary uses, even recommended by Hippocrates himself for treating indigestion.
Maker:
EVA distillery (Ελληνική Βιομηχανία Αποσταγμάτων - Greek Distillation Company) was founded in 1995, in Mytilene, by the Patrikopoulos brothers. The development of the company is based on the family’s love and experience in the food and beverage industry, whose history begins in Pergamon, Asia Minor, with oriental recipes, flavours and raw materials.
Today, the third generation continues dynamically, delicately balancing tradition and modern technology. The distillery employs state-of-the-art copper stills and bottling machines, and houses a well-equipped laboratory as well as the Ouzo Museum. An integral part of the successful development of the company is the experienced staff and network of EVA partners that ensure the optimal production, bottling, storage, distribution and export process certified by the ISO Quality Management System: 22000 and programme HACCP. By constantly building the identity of its products, EVA is a dynamic brand name in the distillation industry and is among the top ten fastest growing in the country. The strong distribution network of EVA consistently supports its products in Greece and in 22 countries around the world.
The Mastic Tree:
The mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is an evergreen shrub, of 2-3 metres height. Its life span is more than 100 years. Before the tree carving process, the ground around the trunk needs to be weeded. Cleaning and soil leveling take place so that any mastic tears that may fall on the ground can be easily gathered. Fine white soil, is spread on the ground to create a smooth surface ready for the mastic tears to fall on. The “kentima”, as the carving of small scars on the bark is called, is the most crucial stage in mastic production. It is done with the help of a small sharp metal tool with grooved ends, called kentitiri. Mastic is gathered before the first autumn rain and the cleaning and sorting process begins. It is sieved and diligently cleaned with olive oil soap and rain water. Large and medium sized mastic tears are cleaned one by one with a knife or a needle.
Nose - Pine, Lemon, Mountain Herbs
Aromas reminiscent of resinous pine, limoncello aromas, lavender. Its flavour profile is fresh and herbal.
Palate - Mint, Sweet Tea, Cucumber
Tastes of cucumber, mint, lemonade zesty and pithy.
Finish - Fruits, Herbs, Spices
This mastic spirit liqueur is elegant with a sweet & refreshing aftertaste.
The Finer Details
Style - Liqueur
Country - Greece
Bottle Size - 500ml
ABV - 24%
