Yeni Raki - Mey Icki Sanayi Ve Ticaret

Yeni Raki is produced by Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret, one of Turkey's largest and most historically significant spirits producers. The name translates simply to 'new raki' in Turkish, though the spirit itself follows centuries-old tradition rooted in Anatolian distilling culture.

Raki is Turkey's national spirit, a grape-based distillate flavoured with aniseed, and Yeni Raki is the category's benchmark expression, widely considered the reference point against which other rakis are measured.

The production process involves double distillation of suma, a high-proof grape spirit, combined with aniseed, resulting in a clear spirit that turns milky white when mixed with water, a characteristic known as the louche effect.

This transformation is central to the Turkish drinking ritual called the raki sofrasi, a long, convivial table tradition where the spirit is served alongside meze dishes and good conversation.

Yeni Raki is almost always consumed diluted with cold water and served with ice on the side, never mixed into cocktails in the conventional sense. Its anise flavour is assertive but clean, without the syrupy sweetness found in some European anise liqueurs.

For customers curious about Mediterranean and Middle Eastern drinking culture, or for the Turkish diaspora community in Vancouver seeking a taste of home, this 750ml bottle offers an authentic and approachable entry point.