Tours of Wines and Eaux-de-Vie in Andalusia
Anisettes
Anisettes in Andalusia are found in some wine producing areas
such as Cazalla and Rute, others in mining areas in the province
of Huelva and in the past, aslo in the iron and steel industry
area around Ojén. This relation with mining and iron
and steel industry is due to the belief that eau-de-vie was
beneficial to the respiratory system.
The first blast furnace in Spain was installed in Ojén
in the province of Malaga, but at the present neither the
furnace exists, nor is anisette produced here, though the
name may appear on some labels. Some anisette is produced
in the Contraviesa range and the Alpujarra of Almeria for
local consumption.
The initial stop in a tour of anisettes in Andalusia should
be Rute in the province of Cordova, which will immediately
evoke thoughts of "matalaúba". Anisettes
were already being produced here in mid 17th century. Nearby
we come upon Montilla, where distilled liqueurs and eaux-de-vie
are produced. The anisettes of this area are very aromatic
and smooth, in spite of their high alcoholic content.
Cazalla and Constantina in the province of Seville, are in
the centre of wine producing area, reconverted to alcohol
production. The eau-de-vie is known generally as "cazalla", well known as a hard and sotrong
anisette. At one time there were over 50 distilleries and
nowadays, different types of anisettes are produced dry, medium
and sweet, as well as the range of liquors and creams of coffe,
mint, orange, etc.
In the province of Huelva, the Andévalo area is another
where anisettes are made in Andalusia, specially in Zalamea
la Real and Alosno, where it is closely related to the mines.
This eau-de-vie, very strong and dry, is known as "aguardiente
de hierro" (iron eau-de-vie).
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