Monachus Distillery - Istria Premantura

I found out about Monachus on a design blog and immediately fell in love with the design of their bottles. So while on my trip to Croatia I knew I had to visit the Distillery. Before the tasting, we got behind the scene look of gin distilling, and along the way, we learned about the history of gin, and the story of Monachus Distillery. Anja & Luka were wonderful hosts, ready to answer any questions we had, and you can really tell that they poured their hearts into creating the distillery and the spirits. The gin, which is made from local ingredients that grow on the Istrian peninsula, was delicious and the other spirits we have tried were just as good. If you find yourself on Istria I highly recommend you visit the distillery and I assure you after the tasting you will want to bring some bottles home just as we did. Thank you again to Anja & Luka, we really had a great time. Hopefully, we will be back for some more :D.

Finding Monachus distillery at the doorstep of our holliday home was a true revelation. It is not only for their well thought recepies and meticulously distilled spirits - they are one of a kind, but they encompass the wholistic concepts of locally and ecologically sourced ingridients, use recyclable materials, and follow the zero waste idea too. And this means a lot, especially placed in a magnificent nature of Cape Kamenjak, the home of the sun, sea, wind and herbs. Their gins (and other spirits) in the nature of Kamenjak, presented with love by charming owners Anja and Luka, please all of your senses. The beauty is that you can relive all that little moments again and again once back home ;) Would definitely recommend to visit if you are in the vicinity!

A wonderful artisan distillery with a great and unique selection of gins. Love their flagship dry gin, but also the seasonal late summer gin to sip on. Highly recommend, and the owners are very welcoming!

Absolutely blown away by Monachus Gin! The exquisite blend of local herbs gives it a remarkable homemade charm that's truly inspiring. Each sip tells a story of the region's flavors, making it a must-try for any gin enthusiast. Kudos to the makers for creating such a remarkable and unique experience.

We were greeted by the friendly owners with a display of their craft gins and an intro to the artistry that goes into making them. All their gin flavors are extremely tempting and reflect the surrounding beauty of Istria. We eventually went home with the dry gin, but will be back for others. Highly recommend to all!

By far the best gin I've ever had with some amazing other spirits. I wouldn't say I was a gin drinker but after having a taste Monachus Gin at a cafe bar I was sold. One of the only gins I'd drink straight. I went over to their craft distillery in Premantura with my father (a retired sommelier from New York) to have a tasting with a bit of history and a walk through the distilling process. We were both blown away by everything there - it's now my father's favorite gin too. I highly recommend it. A big thank you to Anja & Luka - we are looking forward to more.

A great find and relaxed atmosphere in Premantura. Luka and Anja are creative distillers making quality gin and unique cocktails. Can recommend stopping by for a tasting, a cocktail and a chat before dinner.

Amazing gin made from local ingredients. Tour of the distillery was a unique experience. Definitely worth visiting!