© DANIEL GOROSTIETA / GRAY WHALE GIN
The Spirited Journey of the Gray Whale And the legacy of Gray Whale Gin
In 2016,
while camping in Big Sur, California, Marsh Mokhtari, a food & adventure show host, and Jan Mokhtari, an award-winning creative director and filmmaker, were discussing the creation of a legacy product. As they looked across the crystal waters to admire the beauty of the California coast, they spotted a gray whale and its calf on their northern migration. At that very moment, the idea for Gray Whale Gin was born, creating a project that aimed to bring people together and give back to the environment at the same time.
© DANIEL GOROSTIETA / GRAY WHALE GIN
Every year, the Gray Whale makes a 12,000-mile migration from the warm lagoons of the Baja Peninsula to the cool waters of the Arctic. This journey inspired Marsh and Jan to create a gin that celebrated the Gray Whale by using ingredients and materials that would be organically sourced or wildly foraged from local farmers, following the magnificent mammal’s migratory path. This journey inspires the flavors in every bottle.
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