Apple Brandy from Valeni

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Văleni – Dâmbovița is one of the most picturesque place in our county. Between the wooded hills on the west side at Arges’ border, the habits and traditions inherited from our ancestors are still alive .Our daily life is consumed between working in the orchard and livestock (nurturing animals). We are proud that we produce a special type of liquor, apple brandy, a delicacy with whom we treat our guests.

Văleni has its tradition in brandy production since 2003.100% natural product obtained by apples’ fermentation, by its own method. The natural color is obtained by aging, aged in Romanian oak barrels.

- SC.CHINDIA.SRL. – company founded in order to promote a traditional product from the area - brandy

The company is located in Văleni – Dâmbovița.

The company products are made entirely in Romania. In the activity of this company are engaged fruit growers, carpenters, coopers, glass blowers, wicker weavers, totaling over 20 individuals whose existence is linked to this wonderful drink.

Chindia is the name of an alcoholic beverage, brandy type,  distilled from apples.The brandy obtained is leaved at aging in oak barrels.

The brandy festival at Valeni

If you like liquor or if you simply do not have other plans for this Saturday, you are welcomed to Valeni, village located at 42

kilometers from Targoviste, which is preparing for the third edition of The

Brandy Festival. The organizators promise that there will be cheerfulness, music and

dancing. They will wait you with the glasses full, goulash and other goodies.

The brandy goes also through the second boiling, not just one, as it was done in the former kingdom. In this way the brandy becomes stronger, it makes beads when you shake the glass, but the quantity is smaller.. The apples go first in the boiler (which

is on fire). The fire must be slow, as if you do apple jam. When alcohol begins to evaporate, it condenses in cooler and gives out vodka which is dripping slightly.

When is done with the apples, it is the measurement in degrees of the gathered vodka. In our case, the vodka had 28 degrees and we went to the second round of boiling, in order to obtain the brandy. This is measured again so that it has 52 degrees. Add water if needed and then is ready!

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