Nature. Alchemy. Art.
Photo: Ana MachadoNature. Alchemy. Art
This is my passion and creative process. I transform wild plants into a natural expression of the landscape, the season, or a moment in the forest. I do this through a blend of distillation, maceration, fermentation and decoction, a few techniques I employ to express my idea or intent. To paraphrase John Lennon, I'm a distiller and artisan; you give me a single pine needle, I'll get something out of it.
Plant-Focused
I have worked exclusively with plants for over 20 years, from organic vegetable juice for people on restrictive diets to fennel-forward gin for Portuguese distillers. My first love is herbal liqueurs because of the discipline that comes with the category's creative freedom. Gins, Whisky, and Sake all have particular legal requirements. Liqueurs, however, can contain practically anything if they have a drop or two of alcohol and a teaspoon of sugar. And there in lies the discipline I refer to, like a well-curated art gallery, it's as much about what you choose not to show.
I am based in Portugal and London, where I work as the founder of Wild Bunch & Co. Portugal, and as a product and brand consultant. My products have been sold in the world's leading stores and restaurants and have received media coverage across numerous titles and outlets, including Vogue, Channel 4, and Monocle, to name a few.
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