{"product_id":"arak-massaya-3","title":"Arak, Massaya","description":"• Anise-flavored spirit distilled by Massaya at the Massaya Tanaïl property in Beqaa Valley, Lebanon\n• Base eau-de-vie distilled from dry-farmed, indigenous white Obeïdi grapes grown on Massaya’s Faqra property in Mount Lebanon and harvested from late-September into early October\n• Grapes are mechanically crushed and the juice is fermented in stainless steel using indigenous yeast\n• Distilled three times in lidded copper pot stills fabricated by the Tartoussi family in Tripoli\n• Stills are heated by vine wood; fresh green aniseed is added to the final run\n• The aniseed is grown using organic practices in the village of Hiné on the Syrian slopes of Mount Hermon\n• Aniseed is macerated in the eau-de-vie for approximately 15 hours before the third distillation\n• The final distillate is aged for approximately 2 years in 70-liter clay amphorae made by potters in the Mount Lebanon village of Beit Chebab\n• Proofed with well water from the estate before bottling\n• Medium-bodied, dry and persistent, with notes of bright green fennel and shades of anise accentuated with spearmint and spicily pungent black licorice, supported by a waxy mouthfeel\n• No added sugar\n• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV\nDistilled by Massaya  at their Tanaïl property in the Beqaa Valley, Massaya Arak is a traditional anise spirit made from indigenous Obeïdi grapes and green aniseed. Typically mixed in a 1:2 ratio with water and served as a palate-cleansing accompaniment to mezze (the parade of small, often intensely flavored dishes that are the centerpiece of Lebanese cuisine), arak is distilled to a relatively high ABV, which also makes it ideal for cocktails as either a base spirit or modifier (often substituted for absinthe).","brand":"skurnik","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 375 ml","offer_id":42339127656553,"sku":"LB-XMS-01-NVH","price":26.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1780\/9427\/files\/arak-massaya-6_710f2582-fd0d-493d-8406-5c8ff25ee300.jpg?v=1773170418","url":"https:\/\/winechateau.com\/products\/arak-massaya-3","provider":"Wine Chateau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}