Agreat spirit can often define a place and become inseparable from its mythology. In Southeastern Europe, particularly the Balkans, that is rakija. It is a key ingredient in the fabric of life from childbirth, to weddings, to funeralsand everything in between.The most popular is made from plums and called ljivovica. Yebiga is a textbook ljivovica, made in cooperation with one of Serbias premier families of distillation, that faithfully honors tradition with 100% natural ingredients: hand-picked first grade aanska rodna plums and pure mountain spring water.Yebiga Bela is the companys second Rakija bottling, following the companys 18-month-minimum aged, 43% abv “PRVA” expression, unveiled in 2019. “BELA” is bottled unaged, reduced with spring water to 40% abv, for a slightly softer and less spicy expression of the spirit.

Customarily enjoyed neat at room temperature, it carries a distinctive nose and character that is unlike anything else on the American bar shelf.Aromas of fresh pine and floralnotes.Soft round plum fruit on the palate, with a light body.Finish is soft but lingering, with a hint of citrus and flowers.