Plomari Ouzo Isidoros Arvanitis

This is an ouzo from Isidoros Arvanitis, made since 1894 in the village of Plomari on the island of Lesbos. It follows the original family recipe and is distilled twice, the first run lasting nine hours in traditional copper stills, with only the heart of the run kept. The second distillation uses more than fifteen aromatic plants and seeds, including Lisvori aniseed, fennel, Chios mastic and Lesbos sea salt, before blending with pure spring water. The nose brings aniseed, liquorice and fennel with a hint of mastic. The palate is soft and fresh, and the finish is long and harmonious.