Skinos: the authentic spirit
of the Greek summer

For over 3000 years, the inhabitants of the beautiful Aegean island of Chios have been harvesting the tears of the mastiha tree, the magic ingredient of Skinos Mastiha Spirit.

This is the resin of the mastic tree, which in antiquity was known for its healing properties, and was used as a natural additive to wine and also as a perfumed body balm. As far back as 600 B.C., Mastiha was the secret ingredient of a digestive distillate that was well known in the ancient world. Today, the Skinos brand, named after the ancient term for Mastiha, continues this tradition with its revival of the original liqueur, which is one of the most popular in Greece.

Mastiha Spirit

The mastiha that makes up this spirit, and which has recently been awarded the designation of origin, is extracted through cuts in the trunk, according to an ancient manual process that takes place once a year. The carefully selected resin crystals are left to macerate in the alcohol for three months, at the end of which distillation takes place in a copper still. After a further three months of rest, sugar is added before bottling and the distillate is diluted with water to reach an alcohol content of 30%.

The result is a sweet-and-sour liqueur, characterised by pleasant bitter notes, whose vegetal and balsamic traits also make it suitable for the preparation of cocktails, or to give a Mediterranean touch to dishes in the kitchen.