Alcohol

A chilled glass of Chardonnay on the terrace was how summer evenings back home used to wind down. Plantaže's Crnogorski Chardonnay is a Montenegrin...

Lozova rakija was the grape brandy poured for guests the moment they stepped through the door, a shot before anything else was said. This Montenegr...

Tikveš Lozova Rakija — a Macedonian grape brandy from the Tikveš winery in the larger family-table format. Clean, warming, and traditional; the eve...

Skënderbeu V.S.O.P Konjak — an Albanian aged brandy named after Skanderbeg, Albania's national hero who led fifteenth-century resistance to Ottoman...

Warka Classic Premium — a Polish pale lager from one of the country's oldest brewing traditions, dating back to 1478. Crisp, refreshing, and balanc...

PRL Piwo Ciemne — a Polish dark lager whose label nods to the PRL (Polish People's Republic) era. Malty, smooth, and nostalgic; dark lager with a g...

Warka Two Malts — a Polish lager from the Warka brewery, blending two complementary malt grists for added body. Full-bodied, balanced, and refreshi...

Polish holiday dinners end with a small glass of something sweet and strong, and hazelnut Soplica is the one that always gets poured. This liqueur ...

Raspberry Soplica is the other bottle that comes out once the main course is cleared and dessert's not quite ready yet. This is vodka with natural ...

Badel Komovica — a Croatian grape pomace rakija from Badel 1862, Croatia's oldest distillery. Distilled from the pressed grape skins of Dalmatian a...

A small glass of raki rrushi is the welcome drink poured for guests the moment they walk through the door in an Albanian or Montenegrin home. Malës...

Badel Travarica — a Croatian herbal rakija from Badel 1862, the country's most iconic herbal brandy expression. Grape spirit macerated with Mediter...

Badel Medica — a Croatian honey rakija from Badel 1862, where grape spirit meets the comforting depth of honey. Sweet, golden, and warming; the med...

After a big Sunday lunch back home, someone always reaches for a small glass of Lavov to settle the meal. Badel 1862 distills this herbal spirit fr...

Williams pear brandy was the clear rakija saved for toasting big news, poured carefully into tiny glasses. This Badel Williams is a spirit distille...

Pelinkovac was the bitter herbal liqueur poured after a heavy meal, the one uncle always said "helps the stomach." This Badel Pelinkovac Gorki is a...

A small glass of kruškovac poured after Sunday lunch, right along with the coffee, is how the meal properly ends back home. Badel's Svatovski Krušk...

Vinprom Targovishte Traminer is a Bulgarian aromatic dry-to-off-dry white from the Targovishte wine region in northeastern Bulgaria, crafted from t...

Badel Prima — a smooth Croatian grape brandy from Badel 1862, Zagreb's heritage distillery. The everyday-flagship grape brandy of the Croatian liqu...

Orahovac was the dark walnut liqueur poured from a dusty bottle kept for special guests, thick and sweet with a bitter edge. This Badel Orahovac is...