Makryonitis Syros Distillery is a small gem on the island of Syros and is the result of a long family tradition in distilling. The raw materials come only from local products of the surrounding Cycladic islands, with the best results coming from grapes from arid regions that have a huge aromatic potential that is finally reflected in the final product.
The Assyrtiko, Monemvasia and Serfiotiko varieties have their due, but the final touch is always given by proper aging in oak barrels. The secret lies in the use of dehydrated seawater, in an attempt to exploit all the natural resources of a Cycladic island!
The aging takes place in French oak barrels which were used to mature the Vinsanto sweet wine, while the imprint of the aging on each spirit is different and is influenced by factors, such as the burning of the barrels, but mainly by the climatic conditions of the island each year. Each bottle has a very unique label with a 4-digit number. The first 2 digits show the year of distillation and the next 2 show the years the tsipouro has been aged in the barrel, i.e. this particular one, after the 2019 distillation, stayed in the barrel for 3 years. Brilliant?!
All you have to do is try both to enter the magical world of distillation most enjoyably!
In the glass, it has a deep golden color with amber highlights. Aromas of cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, cigar, and caramel, framed by blackberry jam, orange, raisin, dried apricot, and honey.
In the mouth, it is rich with aromas of honeycomb, oak, vanilla, cinnamon, tobacco, and hazelnut.
