Ouzo is a pillar of the island’s economy, and Lesbos is believed to be the birthplace of this prized anise-flavoured spirit.
The Barbayannis distillery in Plomari was founded in 1860 by a Russian immigrant who took advantage of the area’s plentiful water and the herbs growing in its fertile countryside to develop his recipe.
Almost 160 years later the Barbayannis name is a byword for high-quality ouzo, and the museum is set beside the brand’s modern distillery.
