The name O/PURIST is an anagram of the word tsipouro. It is a daring, adventurous, Greek spirit addressed to an international audience. A starting point for exceptional cocktails, it exhibits strong roots in local tradition and history. It is a balanced grape marc distillate of Greece’s finest grape varieties and endemic herbs, fruits and spices, a spirit that expresses the terroir of Greece. Moreover, it embraces a community of like-minded people and organizations to promote sustainability, localization and responsible drinking.

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O/PURIST tsipouro is a project led by 10 Greek Bartenders, with distinguished careers both in Greece and abroad. Together, they dreamt of evolving the traditional Greek tsipouro into a refined spirit for the international, contemporary bar scene. An innovative spirit that would keep its authentic character but at the same time would inspire creativity in cocktail recipes.

O/PURIST tsipouro is an innovative spirit combining superior quality, craftsmanship and heritage. At the same time, it is closely connected to Greek local communities.

O/PURIST tsipouro redefines tradition, introducing a refined distillate for the creation of signature cocktails. Its innovative production method makes it a spirit with a distinct aroma and taste, true to its heritage and vision. It is a crystal clear spirit that combines unique, complex and balanced aromas. On the nose, one can sense delicate citrusy white grapes with faint pear and brown bread notes also. On the mouth, one can taste moderate spirituous spice with minerality and delicate fresh pear and white grape. 

The sweetness of the grape notes balances with the spices and herbs enriching the tasting experience. Mild notes of honey and chocolate add a hint of sweetness to its aftertaste. A balanced, soft, fine spirit with a rich body and a long aftertaste. A clean, fresh and contemporary tsipouro.

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O/PURIST tsipouro is, by nature, a sustainable spirit since it is produced by the distillation of grape marcs, and makes use of the part that is not used in the winemaking procedure. It supports a circular economy and it is a distillate that produces the energy it consumes. The grape skins from the first distillation produce biogas in the Epilektos Facility while other extracts are turned into biofertilizer. This way, O/PURIST minimizes its environmental footprint.

O/PURIST is the outcome of a complex, double distillation process. For its production, the artistry of Master Distiller Vivi Vasdavanou is uniquely combined with the know-how of the 10 bartenders, to make a truly innovative spirit. O/PURIST is a balanced distillate of fine Greek grape varieties. During the first distillation, the grape marc of each variety is separately distilled in column stills, through a slow pace and low heat for 10 hours. Only the best part, the heart of the distillation is kept. 

Scored 92 points and a gold medal at the 2020 Bartenders Spirits Awards

The distillates are then left to mature in special tanks for 3-4 months. After this time, the master distiller skillfully combines all 3 distillates to create a special blend. The blend is placed once again in a pot, together with Greek herbs, fresh fruits and spices: onion, arbutus, blueberries, wild pears, quince, lemon peels, orange, grapefruit, as well as carob, apple geranium, angelica root, cinnamon, fennel and anise. Through this second 8 hour distillation, the ingredients naturally release their aromas, giving a special character to the final output. This distillate is placed once again in tanks along with purified water to reach the desirable 42 alc. Vol. It stays there to settle for at least a week, before being moved on to the bottling phase.

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THE TOP 10 FACTS OF O/PURIST

1.        O/PURIST is the project of 10 top Greek Bartenders with the vision to produce a new tsipouro, a fine distillate for the contemporary bar scene, and the basis for the creation of exceptional, signature cocktails. 

2.        Tsipouro is a Greek, traditional grape distillate with a major impact on local communities

3.        Tsipouro is a Geographical indication protected by the EU

4.        O/PURIST is a daring, adventurous international bar distillate, a starting point for exceptional cocktails, without losing sight of tradition & authenticity.

5.        O/PURIST is an anagram of the word TSIPOURO.

6.        Proceeds are donated to Non-Profit organizations for the benefit of Localisation, Discerning Drinking & the Bartending Community.

7.        A balanced distillate of Greece’s finest grape varieties and botanical herbs.

8.        The design of O/purist reflects the sophistication of its personality.

9.        Double distilled to perfection

10.      42 % Alc.Vol

O/Purist is a Gold medal winner at the 2020 Bartender Spirits Awards where leading bartenders evaluate spirits from all over the world that are great to consume at your favorite bars.