Ojén Pedro Morales
Ojén Pedro Morales advertisements illustrated by Enrique Gil Guerra under the pen name "Nike"; the archive holds 1 piece.
1830–1919 (original production); revivals 1961–1974 and since 2013
Ojén aguardiente was founded in 1830 by Pedro Morales, who established the family distillery under the trading name “Pedro Morales e Hijo” in the Málaga municipality of Ojén. The liqueur achieved great prestige both in Spain and abroad, winning 28 international medals and obtaining in 1876 the title of purveyor to the Spanish Royal Household. The brand became so well known that the name “ojén” came to designate high-quality anise aguardientes generically, and the drink was mentioned in literary works and popular songs, as well as appearing in a 1912 painting by Picasso. Original production ceased around 1919–1920 with the death of the heir; after a brief revival in the 1960s–1970s, the name was brought back commercially in 2013.
Sources: Aguardiente de Ojén — Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libreOjén, la absenta española — Jaibol (François Monti)Inaugurado el Museo del Aguardiente de Ojén — Ayuntamiento de Ojén
