Boğma Raki -MÖSYÖ LAMBO- Amphora (Triple Distilled)

Anise flavored raisins spirit

2023: Falstaff 91 points in Austria, 2nd place

No: 3

The classic traditional Hatay (Levant) Boğma Raki 47% ABV is developed and produced by Draco Spirit distillery according to the principle of purity and old, traditional recipes.

Made exclusively with 100% Turkish-grown sultanas and organically certified anise. Following ancient tradition, without any additives (i.e., without agricultural ethyl alcohol or sugar). During the maceration process, the raisin must is fermented with the natural yeasts found in the raisin skins; no external industrial yeast is used. Characteristically, the fermentation process is carried out in old wine barrels at low temperatures.

Before bottling, the wine is aged for at least 6 months in amphoras and stoneware barrels. Distillation is carried out entirely in handcrafted, traditional pot stills with a maximum capacity of 300 liters. Triple pot still distillation is used, allowing only the character of the grapes' characteristic aromas to be retained in the drink to ensure a complex mixture to obtain. The  main characteristic that distinguishes Bo ğ ma Raki from industrial raki from Turkey is the natural fermentation process and the use of traditional pot stills (Alambik) in all distillation steps.

After mixing with water, a natural, delicate white color develops. Strong licorice, raisin, and anise aromas emerge on the nose and palate, with complex honey and dry notes present in the nuances. A strong, well-aged raki with a rich, full flavor and a very long finish. It's an ideal raki to enjoy with red meat, BBQ dishes, grilled seafood, and hearty Turkish mezzes and dishes. It pairs perfectly with aged crumbly cheeses.

Prizes Won

Falstaff 91 points (2023) 2nd place
Draco Spirit Bogma Raki Terra Wine Trend BV 2023 - Falstaff - Falstaff

Tribute to Mosyo LAMBO' from Istanbul

I'm talking about Lambo's House, the house of poets and artists in Istanbul. This is one of the first pubs on Nevizade Street. Mosyo Lambo is of Russian descent and is believed to be one of those who came to Istanbul after the 1917 revolution. It was the early 1950s, the Second World War had just ended, and its devastating consequences were palpable. Poverty and unemployment were rampant throughout the country. Mosyo Lambo's pub is perhaps the smallest in Istanbul; it's as big as a tram car. He is a lover of art and literature, Mosyo Lambo. This pub was like an art school for non-academics, but it was also the meeting place for the most important poets, writers, and artists of the period. Guests who had no money paid by writing a poem in Lambo's book. After the takeover of the right-wing regime in Turkey, the situation changed. Lambo was convicted of communist activities, and his book was confiscated as evidence. After his release, he was no longer allowed to open his pub and tried to make a living in other ways. His life ended tragically; he committed suicide by hanging. His book was never found and remains a mystery in Turkish literary history.
His name is symbolic of free-thinking Turks and Turkish artists.