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JohnTheGreek
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"Tsik" is made when winemakers take what is "leftover" from pressing the grapes to make wine and distill it. Skins, stems, seeds, pulp...all of the above (along with whatever happens to make it into the mix) is distilled. The Italans call it "grappa" and have actually tricked other Europeans and Americans into believing that it can be a "luxury good". I have tasted some very expensive grappa that totally destroys the rural essence of the drink. I was in a wine store in Utah once an an employee was telling me about this "wonderfully sophisticated" grappa they were selling. I gave him a really puzzled look and bought the high alcohol content stuff that tasted like it was made in a bathtub. That's the way grappa and tsikoudia should be....harsh, rural, strong.
Best,
John
Best,
John