ARAK FAKRA was born from an Arak distillery founded in the early eighteenth century in Kfardebian by a noble Lebanese family of Mount Lebanon whose members were Consuls of France and Venice. The distillery is presently equipped with several traditional pot stills and numerous clay jars that give "ARAK FAKRA" its superior quality and premium taste so appealing to connoisseurs.
Gantous production involves the use of the best grapes, the choice of premium aniseeds, the repeated distillation process and aging before bottling. All these are features that distinguish Arak Gantous & Abou Raad and ensure its good taste and smoothness.
Arak Shellelet Zahle Prepared from pure spirits in it's oldest traditional way, the fine taste of Arak Shellelet Zahle has been achieved through a double distillation method under the supervision of highly qualified technicians.
Said Touma came from a family with a long history in the alcohol business and founded Clos St. Thomas in 1997. The winery was named after the chapel of St. Thomas, found in the heart of the vineyards. Arak Touma is distilled four times using a variety of grapes and quality aniseed.