The #1 gin in Spain, attained its current renown as one of the top 100 gins during the 1980s
– when warm-weather, fizzy concoctions known “Long Drinks” became popular.
However,
Larios world-famous reputation actually dates back to 1866, when Charles Lamothe, the French wine entrepreneur, and his Spanish associate, Fernando Jiménez, founded the Jiménez Lamothe company. Their distilleries in Malaga and Manzanares pioneered the spirits field in Spain.