From time to time I like to draw your attention to some pearls that we find, and the pearls were not promoted enough. Terra incognita. One of them is Byzantian Blue Slivovitz, a masterpiece of plum brandy aged for 12 years. Suppliers and producers of brandy in Serbia are sometimes too … [Read more...]
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It’s incredible how many people forget how powerful they really are. I guess that’s why many always look for any sort of authority, to tell them what to do, because they’re unsure of what their next move should be. The proper move, I mean. As if nobody dares to make a mistake, to take a risk. It … [Read more...]
There are many different ways to express bravery, and one of my favorite is stepping into the unknown. I really like when people enter the caves no one has ever entered before, or dive in the underground lakes, or change their current profession for another, the one they dreamed of, but never … [Read more...]
I like spirits with a good background story. When it comes to this one it has more than that. It’s not just a story it’s more of a history lesson, tradition, and inheritance. The general name is dedicated to Serbian war hero general Zivojin Misic who fought in WWI. Slivovitz with his name … [Read more...]
If you like the mixture of pure classic brandy making and innovation of taste Forest Plum Brandy should definitely be your first pick. This product is all about design, both in means of packaging and drink itself. It is made on Zlatibor mountain, surrounded by nature and fresh air. Ingredients are … [Read more...]
Every now and then I like to try something different when it comes to drinks. Usually, I’m stuck with a lot of fancy spirits that come in well-designed bottles, beautiful labels and interesting background stories. Recently I’ve stumbled upon a very minimalistic brandy called Vojvoda. Design of any … [Read more...]
Barrique Plum Brandy in a Barrel R a k i j a is the Serbian name given to an alcoholic drink made from the distillation of fermented fruit. Rakija can be made out of almost any fruit, and each fruit has its own specific rakija name. Rakia recipes are centuries old and every rakija … [Read more...]
What did you expect when you saw “Brandy-ing”? New technology of listening Brandy Norwood? Or New Branding, some complicated marketing method? No, Brandy Norwood has nothing to do with it. Nor Brandy Melville. Not even Brandy Alexander. Nor the Brandy itself! Which Brandy of … [Read more...]
Brandy means fruit brandy, in Eastern European manner. Probably the most popular sort is Plum Brandy or Slivovitz(slivovica, šljivovica, etc, from Slavic “šljiva” meaning plum). So, ever wondered should you choose whiskey or fruit brandy? I didn’t. All until I saw my Eastern neighbors not even … [Read more...]
