Rakija (fruit brandy) - Williams

Clear and colourless, with a characteristic nose, an intense yet harmonious taste, and the unmatched scent of freshly picked fruit, a long-lasting aroma that fills the palate, yet remains delightfully fresh with a soft finish. This is Williams rakija from Bijeli gusak distillery. Like all our spirits, and in order to preserve all the aromatic qualities that make rakija the queen of spirits, Williams rakija is produced through double distillation. In this case, which is crucial to the premium quality of this spirit, we made an uncompromising separation of fractions during distillation, resulting in a rakija with a powerful aroma, truly unique in the world of fruit spirits. 

After picking, the fruit ripened for another two weeks under appropriate conditions, reaching full technical maturity. This was followed by crushing, the addition of selected yeasts and enzymes, controlled fermentation, and, of course, double distillation.

What we are proud of is that, in accordance with strict production guidelines, we avoided adding water to the mash during fermentation, thereby preserving the quality of this rakija and retaining its full aromatic potential, which shone in all its glory after ageing and dilution to drinking strength. And yes, this is Williams rakija from the Bijeli gusak craft distillery with no added artificial flavours — the use of which on the market is more the rule than the exception.