Ksarak Arak 750mL 90 pointsWine Enthusiast *Best Buy*

90 pointsWine Enthusiast *Best Buy* To call this the best California Pinot at this price on the market is not a back-handed compliment

and can only be picked when it’s dry—a frequent challenge on Islay

The spirit is distilled to release the purest arak

Assertive and sharp with a presence of botanicals

Palate: Well rounded and smooth with body and character

Ksarak Arak 750mL 90 pointsWine Enthusiast *Best Buy*The arak of Chateau Ksarak is a truly authentic expression of Lebanon's traditional, anise flavored spirit. It is produced in a specially designed alembic still using an innovative technique to assure that only the heart of the distillate, the real "pure flower", is used. Finally, following ancestral norms, Ksarak is matured for two years in clay jars from Beit Chebab before it is at last ready for consumption. The outstanding example of arak,