Katsaros Ouzo
Katsaros Ouzo is a heritage Greek ouzo — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), distilled in a 1,000-liter copper boiler with 14 hand-picked seeds and herbs by a family working in Tirnavos since 1856 — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Producer: Katsaros Distillery, Tirnavos, Thessaly, Greece — founded 1856, four generations, the first modern ouzo distillery of the region (brand's account)
- Botanicals: 14 hand-picked fragrant seeds and herbs — aniseed, fennel, nutmeg, cinnamon, chamomile among them
- Classification: PGI Tirnavos
The House That Claims Ouzo's Birthplace
Thessaly's Tirnavos region calls itself the birthplace of ouzo, and the Katsaros family has been distilling there since 1856 — Nikolaos Katsaros's copper still started what the family describes as the first modern ouzo distillery, now in its fourth generation and exporting since around 1930. The recipe blends 14 hand-picked seeds and herbs with the crystal-clear, mineral-rich water of Thessaly: heads and tails cut away, only the heart kept, rested in stainless steel before bottling. See the rest of the house in ouzo and Katsaros, or browse the store's liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Classic anise-forward ouzo with fennel warmth and spiced depth from the fourteen botanicals; clean, smooth, and aromatic with the mineral clarity of Thessaly's water.
How to Enjoy
Serve at 10°C, diluted roughly 1:1 with cold water over ice, alongside meze — the traditional long-afternoon pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Katsaros distillery?
The family's account dates the distillery to 1856 in Tirnavos, Thessaly — four generations of continuous distilling.
What botanicals are in Katsaros Ouzo?
Fourteen hand-picked fragrant seeds and herbs, including aniseed, fennel, nutmeg, cinnamon and chamomile.
Is the Katsaros ouzo the same as the Katsaros tsipouro?
No — the same distillery makes both, but the ouzo is anise-flavored and the tsipouro is an unflavored grape-pomace brandy.
What is the ABV of Katsaros Ouzo?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Taste 170 years of Greek distilling — order Katsaros Ouzo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.