Yeni Raki Ala
Yeni Raki Ala is the prestige expression of Turkey's national spirit — a 750mL bottle of raki at 47% ABV, made from 100% sun-dried raisins, distilled three times, then matured in special oak barrels. The only raki produced entirely from raisins, Ala (meaning "exquisite") is built for drinking straight: intense anise, oak mellow-ness, and a long, balanced finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Spirit: Premium Turkish raki
- Base: 100% sun-dried raisins — the only raisin-only raki
- Production: triple distilled, matured in special oak barrels
- Origin: Turkey — launched 2011
Lion's Milk, Triple Distilled
Raki is the 500-year-old anise spirit at the center of Turkey's meze-table culture — and the one that turns milky white when water hits it, earning the nickname "lion's milk." Yeni Raki has been produced since 1937 and is Turkey's most famous raki brand; Ala, launched in 2011, is its oak-rested flagship, pairing triple distillation with barrel maturation for a mellow, refined take that drinks beautifully neat. Pair it with spicy warm starters, grilled seafood, or red meat. Browse the store's Yeni Raki shelf, explore arak, or compare with the liqueurs collection.
Tasting Notes
Intense aniseed leads — deep, full-bodied and aromatic, with the triple distillation lending unusual purity. The oak maturation rounds it out: mellow, smooth and refined, with a balanced, long-lasting finish of warm spice and dried fruit.
How to Enjoy
Traditional serve: mix with cold water and ice — watch it turn milky white ("lion's milk") — or drink it straight, chilled, to taste the oak-aged complexity in its purest form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is raki?
Raki is Turkey's national anise-flavored spirit, made by distilling grapes or raisins with aniseed in traditional copper alembics. It turns cloudy white when mixed with water.
What makes Yeni Raki Ala different?
It is the only raki made from 100% sun-dried raisins, triple-distilled and matured in special oak barrels — built for sipping straight.
What is the ABV of Yeni Raki Ala?
47% ABV (94 proof).
Turkey's finest raki, in the glass where it belongs — order Yeni Raki Ala online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.