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Barbayanni Ouzo Museum

The family distillery museum outside Plomari preserves an early copper still, bottling equipment and six generations of ouzo-making history.

Our take

Put Plomari's ouzo in its industrial setting, from an 1858 copper still to the practical craft of bottling and labelling

Plomari's association with ouzo becomes tangible here. The compact museum stands beside the working Barbayanni distillery and displays the family's first test still, constructed in Constantinople in 1858, alongside historic bottling and labelling equipment. An audiovisual introduction in Greek or English explains ingredients and production without turning the visit into a generic spirits tasting.

The official site currently lists free entry and seasonal weekday hours, with shorter Saturday opening in summer; groups of more than twelve should call ahead. Photography has specific restrictions, so ask before taking out a camera. Tastings are for adults and should be treated as alcohol, not a ceremonial sip that can be ignored when driving. Pair the museum with Agios Isidoros beach only if a sober driver is already agreed.

Good to know

Ouzo, Plomari, Industrial heritage, Distillery museum, and Free entry

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