Efe Sarı Zeybek 3 Meşe is a Turkish rakı produced by Efe Alkollü İçecekler. It is made from 100% fresh grape suma and aniseed using a traditional triple distillation process in copper alembic stills, with only the heart of the distillate retained. After distillation, the spirit is matured for a minimum of six months using the Solera aging system in a combination of French, American, and Eastern European oak casks. This maturation process distinguishes it from traditional rakı, which is typically not aged in wood, and contributes additional characteristics developed during oak aging. Efe Sarı Zeybek 3 Meşe is bottled at 45% ABV and represents a style of rakı that combines traditional fresh grape distillation with maturation in three different types of oak casks.
Producer
Efe Alkollü İçecekler is a Turkish producer of rakı and one of the first private companies to begin production following the liberalization of Türkiye's alcoholic beverages market. Its production is based on traditional rakı-making methods, including the use of suma, a grape distillate, aniseed, and distillation in copper alembic stills. Over the years, the company has developed a broad portfolio that includes traditional rakı, expressions produced exclusively from fresh grape distillate, and varieties matured in oak casks. In addition to rakı, Efe Alkollü İçecekler produces other alcoholic beverages and distributes its products both in Türkiye and in international markets.