Rakija & Fruit Brandy

The bottle comes out the moment guests sit down at the table — a small pour of travarica before the food arrives, the way it's poured in every Croa...

Podrum Pevac Žuta Dunja — a Serbian quince brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup, named for the bright yellow quince fruit. Aromatic, honeyed, and ...

A bottle of aged šljivovica gets kept for special guests, poured with a bit of pride. Podrum Pevac's Desetka is a Serbian plum brandy (šljivovica) ...

Podrum Pevac Kajsija — a Serbian apricot brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup, capturing orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromatic and uniquely ap...

Williams Christ pear brandy is the after-dinner sip you'd find at the end of a family meal in the mountains, poured in small glasses to close out t...

Illyrian Craft Spirits Visnja Cherry Brandy — a Kosovan craft cherry rakija distilled from ripe summer sour cherries. Aromatic, fruit-driven, and u...

Bozic's Imports Slivovitz Plum Brandy — a Bosnian plum rakija sourced and bottled by a US-based Balkan-focused importer. Clear, fruit-driven, and t...

VP Brands Mastika Peshtera — a Bulgarian anise-flavored liqueur in the broader Mediterranean ouzo/raki/sambuca family. Clear when poured, milky whe...

The clear pear rakija your deda pours for every toast at a celebration, poured before the food even hits the table. Destilerija Zarić has been dist...

Flores Yellow Wasp Slivovitz — a Serbian plum brandy with a bold name and traditional rakija character. Robust fruit profile, full strength, and th...

ETNO Sljivovica — a small-batch Serbian plum rakija with the village character of homestead distillation. Distinct fruit profile, full strength, an...

Quince brandy was the rarer bottle in the cabinet, poured out only for guests who'd appreciate it. Aleksić's Gružanska Nit is a quince (dunja) bran...

Every Balkan family gathering starts with a small glass of rakija raised in a toast, and this is the bottle for that moment. Gružanska Nit Plum Bra...

Takovo Viljamovka — a Serbian pear rakija distilled from ripe Williams Bartlett pears. Crisp, aromatic, and orchard-fresh; the country's most plant...

Rakija poured at the start of a family gathering is a ritual on its own, the first toast before the meal even begins. This is Manastirska Šljiva Ra...

Stara Sokolova Medovina — the Old Falcon distillery's plum rakija finished with Serbian honey, softening the spirit's edge into something warmer an...

Gazdina Apple Rakija — a Bosnian apple brandy in the village-still tradition. Distilled from ripe orchard apples; clean fruit profile and full spir...

Rakija like this is what came out in small glasses when family visited, poured from a bottle that never had a label anyone paid attention to. Imper...

Divna Diluted Šljivovica — a Bosnian plum rakija bottled at a softer drinking strength than full-proof šljivovica. Smooth, approachable, and tradit...

Takovo Apricot Brandy (Kajsijevača) — a Serbian apricot rakija from central Šumadija orchards. Distinctively perfumed, lightly sweet on the nose, a...

Takovo Original Dunja — a Serbian quince rakija from central Šumadija orchards. Distinctively perfumed, faintly honeyed, and unmistakably quince; t...

Takovo Viljamovka — a Serbian Williams pear brandy from the Takovo distillery, distilled from Williams Bon Chrétien pears. Aromatic, refined, and u...

Every Serbian household seems to have someone who swears their family's rakija is the real one, and this small-batch plum brandy is built for that ...

Gružanska Nit — a Serbian plum brandy from the Gruža valley of central Serbia, bottled at premium tier. The name evokes the Gruža Thread — a region...