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...]
Lek za čoveka Čitajući naslov mogli biste da pomislite da je u pitanju još jedan sarkastičan tekst, ali to nije istina. Rakija, ukoliko se koristi umereno, može zapravo prilično da Vam poboljša zdravlje, kao i neka druga alkoholna pića, kao što su pivo ili najčešće crveno vino. Možda … [Read more...]
Starost rakije Umesto spremanja posebnog jela za određenu rakiju, jednostavniji pristup je odabrati savršenu rakiju za jelo pred vama. Ovaj odabir se uglavnom svodi na starost Šljivovice koju pijete, jer kako stari ona menja svoju aromu i odgovara nekim jelima bolje nego drugim. Rakija koja … [Read more...]
Kad biste upitali nekog kako se pije rakija, vrlo je verovatno da biste kao odgovor dobili ‚,na eks“ ali to zapravo i nije baš najbolji način za ispijanje ovog pića, barem ne kada je kvalitetna rakija u pitanju. Verovali ili ne dobra rakija može da se pije čak i iz čaša za vino, tako da je … [Read more...]
Slivovitz or Slivovica or Sliwowitz or Sljivovica is a common name for plum brandy. „Sliva“ is a Slavic name for plum. Good Slivovitz is made of the plums of various species that were femented for 3 weeks before the distillation. So the alcohol that we dring in a Slivovitz is actually crafted from … [Read more...]
What Makes Good Slivovitz a Good Slivovitz? Like with any other liquor, there is a philosophy behind the quality of some slivovitz. Some speculate about the making process, some about the maturation, but I think we can all agree that each segment matters. The critics on the other side, have their … [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...]
The very Vinjak, one of the most popular drinks in Serbia, and the main name linked to Rubin, entered the French market. Andre Steiner, the owner of the Distillery de La Tour, stated that Vinjak deserves a place among top 5 best brandies on the planet. There are many lessons we all learn … [Read more...]
There are a few companies who managed to rebuild themselves after their transition from government to the private sector. And, I’m so glad that Vino Zupa is one of them. The company that produces not just wine, as it’s stated in the name (vino=wine), but also many other alcoholic beverages, and … [Read more...]
Simex from Subotica is one of young distilleries, and as such, has no long history to talk about. However, the quality of their product is well-known, and therefore, Simex is one of the most frequent names in the fancy restaurants in Serbia. It still hasn’t found its way to the wide open … [Read more...]
