Pilavas Ouzo is a traditional Greek ouzo produced by the Pilavas family distillery in Patras, a house with a long heritage in this most Greek of spirits. Ouzo is an aniseed-flavoured spirit, and Pilavas builds its character around anise alongside a closely guarded family blend of aromatic herbs and spices, distilled in copper stills.
After distillation the spirit is rested to mellow and soften before bottling, producing a smooth, lightly sweet character with a clean, crisp mouthfeel and a gentle liquorice-like anise note. As with all good ouzo, it turns a cloudy, milky white the moment water or ice is added.
Best enjoyed in the Greek style, served well chilled or over ice as an aperitif and paired with a spread of meze. It is a warm, sociable spirit made for slow afternoons and shared tables.