Zaric

While the family-owned Zari Distillery was founded two decades ago in the year 2000, its history goes further back. The current distillery is built atop the pillars of the historic Povlen distillery, absorbing both the tradition as well as renovating the old buildings of the once-great operation and elevating it to modern new standards. Located in the town of Kosjeri, Serbia, they craft the popular traditional spirit of the Balkans rakija, a brandy that is produced using various different fruits. Combining Serbian tradition and experience with modern production techniques and science, the distillery now produces around 1 million of rakija each year. While rakija arrived in the Balkans with the Turks in the 15th century, it wasnt until the end of the 19th century that the Kosjeri region started producing the spirit using the various types of high-quality fruits that the region is known for. Using modern pot stills, they craft a wide range of brandy from plum, quince, pears, honey, raspberries, cherries, and apricots.Zari Nostalgia is a brandy that is made from quince, a type of pome fruit that is similar to pears. Each liter of the spirit takes around 35 pounds of the fruit to produce. The quince is 100 percent locally-produced and the redistilled brandy spends at least 3 years in oak barrels. Bottled at 80 proof, this premium brandy has no flavor, aroma, or coloring added and has won several awards.Grab your bottle today!