The pleasure, profit, and potential dangers of home distillation in a land where to drink is a crime. [ dispatch ] “We shall call this the Tehrooni,” Reza smiles, holding a glass of his homemade wine up to the light, exaggerating the accent of his city. The mix is an odd light purple in color and not quite free of residue. It’s the first batch he has made, in his basement’s bathroom. And is he ever proud. It’s sweet, but tasty. Reza bought the grapes, the very best, from an orchard in Qazvin. The owner there also makes his own brew.
That Sweet Iranian Spirit
That Sweet Iranian Spirit
That Sweet Iranian Spirit
The pleasure, profit, and potential dangers of home distillation in a land where to drink is a crime. [ dispatch ] “We shall call this the Tehrooni,” Reza smiles, holding a glass of his homemade wine up to the light, exaggerating the accent of his city. The mix is an odd light purple in color and not quite free of residue. It’s the first batch he has made, in his basement’s bathroom. And is he ever proud. It’s sweet, but tasty. Reza bought the grapes, the very best, from an orchard in Qazvin. The owner there also makes his own brew.