Cretan Ouzo 200ml DS DISTILLERS 0,2L

Cretan Ouzo 200ml DS Distillers

Crete is famous for its traditional spirit raki but this ouzo is proof that Cretans are capable of creating remarkable greek spirits of all kind. Stamatakis Bros has been producing the excellent traditional raki Kretaraki for a long time but they expanded their production to traditional Cretan ouzo. Aromatic and flavourlul, made with the best quality ingredients, Cretan Ouzo distinguish the great potential of Cretan distillery.

When served ouzo is usually accompanied by appetizers (mezedes) such as salted snacks, cheese, olives, rusks, octopus, salads among others. It is served in small or tubular glasses and cold water or ice are added. After the addition of water, the drink tums milky white, the typical due to the existence of anise.

The threshold of the history of ouzo are unknown. It is presumed that the drink was produced with a similar taste even in the ancient times. What's for certain however is that it was already known during the period of the Byzantine Empire. The production of ouzo was increased and spread locally in Greece after the independence from the Ottomans.

The name ouzo has been consolidated as Greek since 1989 and the drink can be produced and named like that only in Greece.

Ouzo is a mixture of spirit, water and other sweet-smelling herbs, including anise. The distillation takes place in special distillation flasks (boilers) which are preferably made of copper. After the ingredients are mixed, the mixture is left to boil for more than once.

The authentic Cretan Tsikoudia Kretaraki and the traditional KretarakiMeli, the famous tsikoudia with honey are the most acclaimed distillates of Kretaraki DS Distillers company. Kretaraki by DS Distillers is one of the biggest and more technologically advanced, state of the art distilling production units in Crete.

Their story begins in 2000, when the families Stamatakis and Diamantakis both having huge knowledge and history in the distilling business joined together, combining tradition, meraki (passion) and creativity,  founding a new venture with the name Kretaraki DS Distillers.

They are located in the very heart of Malevizou province just outside village Kato Asites, an area with huge history in grape cultivation, vinification and distillation. Their efforts are focused in creation of high quality products in combination with all necessary steps in the production chain, with consistency, safeguearding the quality of raw materials, respecting farmers, nature, and the consumers. Their goal is to bring out the best possible outcome and put in place the Cretan Raki and all other Greek distilling products.

Kretaraki DS Distillers is active in the production of Cretan Tsikoudia Kretaraki, KretarakiMeli, the famous tsikoudia with honey and Cabernet Sauvignon, a single variety tsikoudia spirit, the most renowned products of the company due to their excellent quality. Ouzo 42 and Cretan Ouzo also combine all the good qualities of a fine greek ouzo spirit and are really worth tasting.