And what else is Menorca famous for?
Gin. Not quite the strength of Gordon’s but with a wide range of flavours. A trip round the gin factory will educate the taste buds. Menorcan gin is made from a grape distilled spirit, not cereal based as ours is. The juniper now comes from the mainland but the distilling process continues to be done in copper stills.
But it’s hard to beat Gordon’s

The gin factory is in Mahon.

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The harbour at Mahon is one of the biggest deep-water harbours in the world and it was here that the British anchored fleets from 1713 onwards as it was of enormous strategic importance in control of the Mediterranean. Was this why the gin industry flourished so much on the island?

Our word for the sauce we traditionally pour over many of our dishes comes from here, “grevi” and later entered our language via the British Navy.

Mahon cheese is one of the great Spanish cheeses and is as good as any on the mainland. It is a cow’s milk cheese and is the island’s biggest export. And ice cream. The island is famous for this product. The flavours are infinitely variable. My favourite, Pistachio and Almonds.

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