Blanka Arak | Pottery Clay – 100 cl

Arak Blanka Pottery Clay is a premium expression from the "Masterpiece" collection. It features a premium, artisanal Lebanese arak packaged in a unique, handmade porcelain vessel designed to be kept long after the spirit is finished. The distinctive earthy, pottery clay tone of the vessel nods directly to the traditional earthenware jars that Lebanese arak has been rested in for centuries.

• Production & Origin: Crafted by the Bejjani family over three generations at ETS Distillery in Lebanon. 
• Ingredients: Fermented from a blend of indigenous white grapes (Merwah and Obeidi) and flavored with high-quality Heena aniseed. 
• Distillation & Aging: Traditionally triple-distilled through authentic copper stills and subsequently matured in specialized jars for added depth, smoothness, and complexity. 
• Purity: Formulated to be entirely methanol-free, providing a velvety smooth, aromatic taste without causing headaches or dry throats. 
• Flavor Profile: Crystal clear liquid that louches to a milky white upon adding water. It presents a clean, rounded aniseed note anchored by a heavy grape spirit base, finishing with a lingering warmth of liquorice.

• Traditional Service: Best enjoyed by pouring one part arak to two parts water, followed by adding ice cubes last so the ice never directly touches the neat spirit. It is traditionally served in small, fresh glasses with every pour.
• Food Pairings: Pairs exceptionally well with traditional Mediterranean mezze spreads, grilled meats, salads, seafood, and spicy stews.

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Arak Fakra is an extra special baladi Arak, distilled in keeping with the ancestral Lebanese traditions with a selection of clusters of grapes and top-quality aniseed. It is then aged until maturity in baked clay jars which gives it a taste unlike any other.

Arak is the national Lebanese beverage. Today, over 100 years later, this family's descendants perpetuate the traditions of the Lebanese mountain by producing with the same method and according to the same formula that rare arak bearing the name of Arak Fakra, a name inspired by a prestigious site of that mountain situated at an altitude of more then 1500 meters. Already long before our era, the Romans had chosen this area to raise temples devoted to their divinities among which that of Venus and monuments honoring emperor Claudius (10AC - 54AD) whose name was Baalgalassos. The shadow of these temples' ruins still hands today over the cellars where Arak Fakra comes to maturity.

Always Down! Always Grounded! This is a wine whose whiteness doesn’t promise virtue, but promises a clear invitation to fuck shit up! Not just a side dish for your meal, this is a traveling companion along the streets!

This is a wine for the rooftop parties where the people have wings!

This is a wine for people who enjoy themselves! Drink White and Forget the Night .

GRAPE VARIETY: 40% Sauvignon Blanc 10% Chardonnay 10% Muscat 40% Uniblanc

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Sugar content: 2.84g/l

Total Acidity: 2.79 (g.Sulfiric a./l)

ABV - 12.5%

CL - 75

Year 2020

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Named after François-Eugène Brun, Arak Brun might be the world’s most famous arak! Its production has been uninterrupted since the inception of the winery in 1868. It is made from the alcohol of estate grown Obeidi and Cinsault grapes, harvested at optimum ripeness, and blended with fresh anise. Since 2015, Domaine des Tourelles grows its own anise in Deir el Ahmar, a village in the district of Baalbek. Their arak is produced inside a hundred-year-old cellar, processed traditionally using a three-stage distillation in traditional alembics, and aged in clay jars.

Arak is not sweetened.

Serve with water – ice can be added.

53% ABV.

Arak Massaya has a beguiling aniseed flavor and freshness that cleans the palate and aids digestion. It is often served as an aperitif and then as the perfect accompaniment to classic selections of mezze, the array of tasty dishes with contrasting flavours that is the starting point for many lunchtime or evening meals.

Arak works particularly well with the mezze melange that will include olives, spices, meat and cheese flavors that are sometimes harder to match with wine.

Almaza Pilsner Beer includes delicate aromas of grain and corn waft from the glass. And that’s not really surprising, when you discover that the brewery states “corn makes up to 25%” of the grain bill. But give the beer a few vigorous swirls to bring some of its head back. And you’ll soon discover that it also brings light notes of honey and flora, with grassy hints.

That light, delicate character also carries into Almaza Pilsener Beer’s flavor.