Wines
KENTOS MASTIHA LIQUEUR 1500ml
20,50 €
20% alc, 1500ml
Kentos means embroidery. Needlecraft on a canvas made from the trunk and branches of the mastiha tree.
Work fine, laborious and expensive for a valuable result: tears of mastiha, the resin unique fragrance that sparkles and
authenticity. Kentos hides the whole story, the knowledge and the secrets of a centuries-old process
Exclusively Produced, distilled & bottled in Chios Island
Created by a Union 4000 farmers
Mastiha liqueur is a white spirit that can be enjoyed in many different ways chilled, in long & short drinks
– An excellent digestive after a dinner
– With ice on an old fashioned glass as an aperitif.
– Mediterranean cocktails
Top European mixologists have created unique cocktails with Mastiha liqueur.
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Description
LIQUEUR INGREDIENTS
• Highest quality of mastiha essence
• Chios Spring water
• Finest agricultural alcohol
• Sugar
Mastiha & History
– 5th Century BC: Hippocrates recommended it for its medicinal qualities as well as an excellent digestive and breath freshener.
– The Roman Years: The Roman Emperor Heliogabalus spiced his wine with Mastiha oil
– Byzantine years: Mastiha was declared the Emperor’s monopol. It was exported as a luxury product
– Genoan dominance: Mastiha trade flourishes : Constantinople, Rome, Paris, London, Alexandria, Damascus, Venice, Florence & Marseille ‑Ottoman Empire: The highest quality from each crop was sent East to the Sultan’s harem. His numerous wives considered it a rare delicacy with mystical purification.
Additional Information
| Weight | 1,8 kg |
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