Marko, A Master Distiller
13 Generations of Wine Making and Distilling
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We Have An Announcement! America has a new Master Distiller... Marko Karakasevic releases Doubled & Twisted Light Whiskey as his final thesis! It was a long, colorful apprenticeship under his father, Grand Master Distiller Milorad (Miles) Karakasevic. Together they distilled all four of the major spirits groups as well as adding a new one.The family maintains strict guidelines for the honor of becoming a Master Distiller. There were no shortcuts. So how did he do it? His final test was to source and bring to market a spirit that he distilled & packaged by himself that was equal to or better then any spirit he'd distilled under his Master during his apprenticeship. Marko's thesis is a light whiskey called 'Doubled & Twisted Light Whiskey'. Light whiskey is a government category. When he told Miles that he'd just sold the first case, Miles shook his hand and said: "Congratulations. Now you are a Master Distiller." Marko Introduces'Doubled and Twisted Light Whiskey' (D&T) In 2004 I distilled D&T Whiskey in our copper Alambic Charentais Pot Still. The base for the whiskey was a great IPA beer made here in Northern California. It was aged for one day in old oak barrels, (that's what classifies it as a Light Whiskey). I moved it into a stainless tank and cut it to 99 proof. After four years of aging, the hops jump out and offer a fruity, floral and very green spicy flavor. The 2-row malted barley flavors come through, too. It’s very smooth - friends have a hard time believing it's 99 proof! I bottled it in 1 Liter jugs. There are 135 cases/9 packs. I have more jugs to fill so enjoy the whiskey and I'll get back to distilling! We drink it neat or with a couple cubes of ice. _____________________________
Marko's D&T Light Whiskey
Premier Release
Premiere release - 1 Liter jug - $58 6 bottle limit
Buy Now -Shipping outside of California ... News & Press we like to share .... “No one family in the history of our great Union has contributed more to the welfare and general happiness of her citizens.” Robert Plotkin
Marko named "Vodka Visionary”  Whole Foods is carrying Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit and Blood Orange Vodka in their pilot spirits program in Napa, Sonoma, Capitola & Santa Cruz, California We hope that makes it easier than ever to pop a couple bottles into your shopping cart! Cocktail recipes are on our website: charbay.com_____________________________
Charbay Tequila Blanco
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This is Marko's photo of the fresh The term Doubled & Twisted refers to during the second distillation of whiskey in a copper pot still, at about 162 proof, the distillate coming out of the still twists on itself like a double helix. This is when the best tasting whiskey is distilling over.
Marko K Spirits
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