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Clear bottle of Yeni Raki with a red, frosted white, and navy blue label, sitting on a wooden table

Yeni Rakı

Yeni Rakı is produced by Mey İçki – a Turkey-based spirits company owned by Diageo. The name of the product means “new rakı”, and was first introduced in 1937. If you’re not familiar with rakı, it is an Anatolian spirit that, according to the brand, dates back to approximately 2000 B.C.. It is made using a grape base fermented with yeast, and aniseed added later in the process. This particular bottle of Yeni Rakı is distilled in small copper alembic stills that hold 5 liters or less. The fermented base includes raisins as well as the fresh grapes. It is bottled at 90 proof. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 45% ❖ Distillery: Yen Rakı Distillery ❖ Aging […]

Half full bottle of St. George Absinthe Verte sitting on a wooden table, in front of a mixed white and wooden background

St. George Absinthe Verte

St. George Absinthe Verte is produced by St. George Spirits – a California-based company founded in 1982 by Jörg Rupf. Coming from a family with distillation experience in the Black Forest area of Germany, Jörg ended up in Alameda, where he became an integral part of the craft spirits movement. St. George produces a variety of spirits including gin, whiskey, vodka, brandy, liqueurs, and other specialty offerings. This particular bottle of Absinthe Verte was launched by the brand in 2007, making it the first legally-made American absinthe since it was banned in 1912. It is made from a brandy base and real botanicals including wormwood […]