Charbay: Handcrafted spirits from Northern California

The Charbay brand features small, handcrafted releases of vodka, rum, pastis and whiskey. Charbay's flagship fruit-infused vodkas taste just like the real fruit. Rind, pulp, juices - it's all there.

A family business

The Charbay distillery is owned and operated by the Napa-based Karakasevic family. The Karakasevics are committed to exceptional quality ingredients and fermenting/distilling techniques. The main production still, a classic Alambic Charentais pot still, is an hour north in Mendocino County.

Charbay Clear Vodka

Distilled four-times from a blend of corn, wheat and rye; barely filtered to preserve body and mouth-feel. Winner of Food & Wine's Vodka of the Year, as well as Spirit Journal's No. 1 Vodka two years in a row.

Green Tea Vodka

Derived from green tea of the Anhwei Province, a prime growing region along China's fabled Silk Route. Cocktail examples: On the rocks, with a splash and 50/50 with unfiltered sake served in a martini glass.

Blood Orange Vodka

Deep-red color, with all the aromas and spicy sweetness of this Sicilian-native fruit. Fruit source: Porterville, California. Cocktail example: Blood Orange Cosmo or Blood Orange Drop.

Meyer Lemon Vodka

A rare crop; considered the sweetest variety of lemon. Fruit source: Porterville, California. Cocktail example: Meyer Lemon Drop or Meyer Lemon Bloody Mary.

Pomegranate Vodka

With an earthy, floral and spicy flavor from the Wonderful variety. Fruit source: Visalia, California. Grown organically (*non-certified), these are the most beautiful pomegranates we've ever see n! Cocktail example: Pomegranate Cosmopolitan or Moroccan Martini.

Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka

Juicy, sweet... instantly familiar. Fruit source: Texas Rio Star. Cocktail example: Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka Tonic or Hemingway.



Raspberry Vodka

Flavored with whole raspberries from Oregon. Cocktail example: On the rocks or Raspberry Drop.

 

Pastis

Anisette aperitif. Pour over ice and the aromas of Star Anise, Licorice Root, and complex herbs will lure you to taste. An amazing, proprietary blend of more than 15 herbs and spices. Enjoy with fragrant olives or nuts before sitting down to dinner.

 

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Rum

Bittersweet with cocoa bean nuances. Suffused with vanilla but not cloyingly sweet. Luscious sugar cane taste. "A must-have for serious rum fanatics" (Wine Enthusiast Best of Year 2004).

Whiskey Release II

The second release in a 3 part series, this is a collectors treasure. Aged for 8 years, this is a beauty. Only 240 cases (6-pack), packaged in a lovely gift box, perfect for Whiskey officionado's looking for something completely unique.

Black Walnut Liqueur

Black, English and Carpathian walnuts infuse a toasty, barrel-aged Pinot Noir brandy. Features easy-sipping nut flavors and a long-complex finish. Taking two years to create and only 50 cases released at a time. Serving suggestion: Blended into whipped cream for a coffee drink, poured over ice cream, on pumpkin pie or a nut tort.