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Orujo

Spanish term for the press residue (pomace) independent of the fruit (grapes or olives). "Aguardientes de Orujo" for the marc spirit is often reduced to the short form Orujo. This has mainly been produced in the Galicia region since the 17th century. At that time, only the monasteries possessed the necessary knowledge. The "Denominación Específica (D.E.) de Orujo de Galicia" seal of quality was created in 1989.

Orujo - Glas - Brennblase

Picture left: A glass of "Orujo de hierbas"; a herbal liqueur made from orujo. Picture right: A "pota" or "alquitara" (still). Alquitara refers to "al-gattara" (Arabic for "she who distils"); pota refers to the lower part of the still, a large vessel made of clay or copper in which the distillate is heated.

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