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The Most Awarded Hierbas Ever Created
BASBAS is a multidimensional spirit for those that care about what they put in their body, but still appreciate a full spirit. Smooth and bright with a hint of sweet. Floral. Energetic. Soul-warming. Sip it or mix it with old friends or new.
Premium Hierbas | The original expression, a 5th generation recipe.
Currently Serving: BATCH 006 & 007 Produced in 2024
Description
In the sun-drenched hills of Santa Eulària, Ibiza, a centuries-old tradition comes alive in every bottle of Basbas. This extraordinary spirit traces its origins to 16th-century monks who first distilled the island's wild-growing herbs into what would become hierbas – the soul of Ibicenco culture. Protected by local families for generations, our recipe harnesses more than a dozen hand-harvested herbs, spices, and fruits indigenous to the Balearic Islands.
Each ingredient is thoughtfully selected at its peak and masterfully blended through a nearly year-long process that requires adding and removing elements at precisely timed intervals. Wild rosemary mingles with juniper and sage, while sweet anise creates an elegant foundation. The result is a multidimensional spirit that's simultaneously smooth and complex – equally at home in the world's finest cocktail bars and the most intimate dinner parties.
At 25% ABV, Basbas offers a more balanced approach to spirits. Sip it neat and chilled to discover its subtle depths, or enjoy it in our signature serve – The Basbas Cocktail, a refreshing blend of equal parts Basbas, sparkling wine, and soda. From poolside afternoons to moonlit celebrations, Basbas transforms every moment into something extraordinary.
More than just a spirit, Basbas embodies the free-spirited traditions of old Ibiza while embracing the island's new artistic soul. Our name itself – "bas" meaning "wild" in Euskara – pays homage to the untamed herbs that grow on our pristine island and the wild hearts that craft each bottle.
As the most awarded hierbas in the world, with over 30 international accolades including a dozen gold medals, Basbas represents the perfect union of ancient wisdom and modern sophistication. Every smooth drop carries with it the intention to build, communicate, and play – a celebration of life itself.
Awards
Basbas is the most awarded hierbas in the world, with more than 30 international medals, 12 golds, two double-golds, two best-of-category, and a consumer choice award. For a complete list of our awards, visit our awards page.
Shipping & Returns
FREE SHIPPING ON 2 BOTTLES OR MORE IN THE U.S.
Expected Delivery in CA, FL, NY: 1-3 business days
Expected Delivery all others: approx. 5-10 business days
Note: All shipments containing alcohol require an adult (21 years or older) signature upon delivery.
Please plan accordingly by entering a shipping address and date that will allow someone 21 years or older in the US to be available in person to sign for the package, and by keeping a valid form of ID on hand.
RETURNS
Due to the nature of our product online orders cannot be returned. In-store returns may be provided at the retailer's discretion.
Taste
Basbas tastes of herbs, sage rosemary and anise. Cinnamon on the nose and honey on the lips. It's very light and slightly sweet. Extremely easy to sip, mix and love at your next dinner party. Basbas comes on light and bright... Super drinkable with a soul-warming herbaceousness and uplifting finish. It’s remarkably balanced and goes down easy before, during, after or way after dinner.
What You'll Taste: Anise, Sage, Wild Herbs
What You'll Smell: Cinnamon, Anise, Rosemary
What You'll Feel: Happy to be alive
What is Hierbas
Hierbas is a lower-ABV (25%) herbal spirit originally distilled by monks living in the Balearic Islands (Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) around the 16th century. The monks used a base of star anise to macerate more than a dozen other wild herbs indigenous to the islands and create a tonic that they used medicinally (<-- not a health claim) and for ceremony. Since then it's been protected by a handful of families on the island.
“Bas” means “wild” in Euskara --the Basque language, a reference to wild foraged herbs in the bottle and the wild spirit of the people who make it. The recipe has been protected by Ibiza's Carreró family for generations.
What makes Basbas taste so much better than other hierbas?
We use a delicate maceration technique that takes more than 10x longer than other hierbas you might find on the islands. The herbs, fruits, and spices in each bottle are hand-harvested and locally sourced. Each was added and removed to the mixture at precise intervals creating a smooth flavor with less sweetness than other hierbas.
Basbas is the only mixable hierbas and can be used as the base spirit in traditional drinks like a Negroni or Mojito. Visit our instagram for inspiration.
WILD HERBS, WILD PEOPLE
“Bas” means “wild” in Euskera (the Basque language), a reference to wild foraged herbs. The recipe has been protected by Ibicenco families for generations but dates back to 16th century monks living in the Isles Balearia. Often used as a remedy, the monks fermented wild anise, then extracted essential oils of other herbs like rosemary,
juniper, chamomile and sage into the alcohol.
MYSTICAL ORIGINS
First distilled by monks living on the island in the 16th century, Basbas has been protected by the families of the island for generations. The monks who originated hierbas
understood this truth: Basbas is a social lubricant that has been bringing people together for centuries. And we, in this generation, are the caretakers of that mystical tradition that originated in the form of ceremony and lives on in the form of camaraderie.
THE SPIRIT OF IBIZA
A truly bohemian port city founded by the Carthaginians in 654 BCE, the island had played home to Romans, Arabs, Catalons, then the Catholic Church. In the '70s, the island's wild mystique drew Woodstock-era icons like Bob Marley. Joni Mitchell wrote her iconic album “Blue” on the island and Nico mused that the mystical island was an inspiration for some of the Velvet Underground’s most important work.
At Basbas we carry with us the free spirited traditons of old and embrace the new art spirit of the island. Every bottle comes filled with the intention to build, communicate and play in whatever medium you choose.
