Origin and production
Mar de Frades Orujo Hierbas begins with spirit distilled from Albariño grape pomace in Galicia. A carefully selected mixture of aromatic plants is then infused into the distillate, including aniseed, thyme, tea and camomile, creating the liqueur's characteristic green-gold colour and broad herbal perfume.
The infusion is balanced with measured sweetness so that the botanicals remain clear without becoming medicinal. Fresh acidity and fine balsamic notes keep the texture lively, distinguishing Hierbas from the unflavoured Orujo Blanco and the fruit-led Original recipe.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Bright greenish yellow with golden reflections and excellent clarity.
Nose
Aniseed and fresh mint lead into thyme, camomile and tea leaf, with softer balsamic and citrus notes adding aromatic breadth.
Palate
Smooth and moderately sweet, with cooling herbs balanced by fresh acidity and a gentle bitter edge. Fennel, anise and camomile linger through a clean, complex finish that remains warming without feeling heavy.
Serving suggestions
Serve well chilled in a small glass as a digestif, or pour over a single cube of ice. Its herbal profile works particularly well after rich seafood or pork dishes and alongside lemon biscuits, almond cake or a square of white chocolate.
Background story
Mar de Frades was established in 1987 in the Val do Salnés, where Atlantic weather and granite soils have made Albariño the defining local grape. Distilling the pomace after winemaking connects the modern estate to a much older Galician practice of transforming the harvest's remains into aguardiente.
Hierbas is the most botanical expression in the Mar de Frades spirits range. The infusion of familiar aromatic plants gives the liqueur a vivid sense of Galicia's after-dinner tradition, while controlled sweetness and clean distillation keep the result polished and contemporary.
