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Our stills may be copper, but they win the gold medal in distillation.
Our copper stills are the holy grail of distillation and the secret behind the purity and unbeatable taste of Ouzo Matarelli. Made from copper, a material used in distillation for centuries, these traditional stills play a key role in the process: they naturally filter out byproducts of the distillation process, delivering a spirit of exceptional clarity and rich aroma.
Distillation is a slow art, one that demands patience, expertise, and respect for the craft.
With every run, the copper interacts with our herbs, spices, and anise, allowing only the finest flavors and aromas to shine through. At Ouzo Matarelli, we distill slowly, at low temperatures, so every nuance of our ingredients can unfold.
The choice of copper stills is no coincidence. Copper is renowned for its ability to “purify” the spirit, absorbing byproducts of the distillation process that would otherwise alter the flavor… while allowing the aromas to remain vibrant and crystal-clear. This time-honored technique, combined with our authentic ingredients, is what gives Ouzo Matarelli its full-bodied, balanced, and lingering flavor.
Our copper stills are part of our story, a story we continue to write with the same dedication to quality and tradition, offering you an ouzo distilled the old way, yet tasting just right for today.
For the double distillation of Ouzo Matarelli, with each round lasting 9 hours — and for our dedication that… slowly matures along with the spirit!
The art of distillation calls for patience, dedication, and a very good reason to wait. At Ouzo Matarelli, that reason is quality. Every drop of our ouzo goes through a double, slow distillation, with each run lasting 9 whole hours. That’s 18 hours of precision, focus, and love for detail.
Double distillation isn’t easy, but it’s the only way to achieve the unmatched purity and complexity we’re after. In the first round, the aromas of anise, herbs, and spices begin to unfold. In the second, the flavor is refined to a level of balance and harmony that’s nearly impossible to replicate.
Slow heating and gradual distillation give the aromatics room to breathe, to open up, to stretch out and shine. The result is a full-bodied ouzo, with clean taste and aromas that dance across your palate.
From the first minute to the last, our double slow distillation is a tribute to quality and tradition. It’s what makes Ouzo Matarelli more than just a spirit, it’s an experience. One that’s worth the wait. Ours… and yours.
