We’re Jerome and Kenya Cretegny co-founders of Mestres Das Ribeiras Grogue. Welcome, we’re so glad you’re here!

Our Collection of Mestres Grogue celebrates the many wonderful adventures we’ve had living across the globe, and discovering the most unique locally-produced spirits along the way.

Did you know… Grogue has been produced the same way for centuries in Cabo Verde and and remained a core part of the music and celebrations in Cape Verdean life. As Spirits enthusiasts, our goal was to celebrate traditional grogue production and support local manufacturers while also introducing exciting new products. So, we set out by road and foot to discover the best Cape Verdean grog producers we could find.

We then refine the spirits through a double-distillation process, or by adding spices, botanicals, and herbs from Santo Antao.  The result is a collection of Premium Grogues with exceptional complexity and depth of flavor. 

We are so fortunate to work with such incredible producers who share the same values of passion, quality, and artistry in the production of grogue. The name of our collection is in reverence to their art, craft, and skills.  They are the Mestres das Ribeiras!- The Masters of the Valleys!

Mestres Grogue lives happily between Sao Vicente and Santo Antao, Islands in Cabo Verde, a stunning archipelago in West Africa with a rich sea culture of music, food, art….and grogue of course.  

We’d love to have you along for the ride as we share our adventures, meet new friends, and create amazing grogue. Tchau for now!