Ouzo Vi (vita) Aenaon is over 120 years old - it has been produced since the establishment of the distillery.
The name Αέναον was added by the third generation of the Vadana family distillery, which means "eternal", just as Greece and its traditions are eternal, so is Ouzo Vadana with this specific recipe.
It is produced after a high-quality distillation of many seeds and herbs, mainly anise, fennel, star anise and mastic.
During the slow distillation in traditional copper pots, the heads and tails are separated, i.e. the initial and final part of the distillation is removed. Only the "heart" is collected, so that this distillate has a purer and more delicate aroma. The distillate is diluted with crystal clear water from the Erymantou Mountains. After dilution to the desired alcohol content and filtration, it is aged and homogenized for a long period of time before bottling.
Ouzo Vi (vita) Aenaon is soft, light and pleasant. Its sweet aroma and cool, refined taste dominate.
It is drunk with water or ice, and for some traditionalists it is drunk neat. The ice water gives the ouzo the right temperature and it acquires the characteristic emulsion that everyone loves so much.
It pairs well with seafood such as shrimp, octopus, squid, anchovies, sardines, but also with larger fish, as well as with various Greek cheeses such as feta, kefalotiri, ladotiri, graviera and of course with olives, tomatoes, saganaki, dako (an appetizer of sliced soaked dry bread or barley rusk, garnished with sliced tomatoes and crumbled feta or mizitra cheese, and seasoned with dried herbs such as oregano), giant beans, fava (dry split peas) and several other appetizers from Greek cuisine.
It can also be used to flavor foods and sauces or as an ingredient in cocktails with lime, orange, lemon, basil, as well as in combinations with coffee.
It has been awarded:
Gold Award at the World Spirits Trophy 2023
Gold Award at the Frankfurt International Trophy 2021
Silver Award, score 91/100, at the International Wine & Spirits Competition IWSC 2020,
Silver Award at the Olymp Awards 2017
Ouzo V Aenanon Panagioti Vadana / Ούζο V Αέναον Παναγιώτη Βαντάνα
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The first detail worth knowing is that it is best to add the water first and then the ice. Following this sequence, you will enjoy ouzo in the best way,
as the temperature gradually decreases and all its aromas are released properly.
BENEFITS FOR THE BODY:
Like any alcoholic beverage, ouzo should be consumed in moderation. Its rational consumption favors health, thanks to its ingredients. Anise helps with proper bowel function, while also contributing to the absorption of iron from food. Ouzo has the property of dilating blood vessels and thus reducing blood pressure. The terpenes it contains have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and protect cells from neurological diseases, conditions such as heart disease, liver disease, and others.
