Raki and inbound Duty Free shop

[Gordy1]

Please can anyone tell me the name of a top class Raki, and is it better to buy in the arrivals duty free shop?
I need to buy as a present for Turkish friend so a recognisable top brand if possible.
Thanks in anticipation.Gordon.

[philrose]

It really depends on personal taste, the strength and the ingredients. Typical raki is made from grapes but figs and raisins are also used. Yeni Raki is one of the most popular brands have a look here for a bit more info...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rak%C4%B1#Types_and_brands
Oh and it will be cheaper at the duty free....

[Gordy1]

philrose , many thanks.Gordon

[Scunner]

We travelled to a UK property exhibition and one of the Turkish guys in our 'convoy' only drinks Raki. He was thinking (correctly) it wouldn't be widely available in the UK bars & restaurants - so bought a twin pack in Duty Free at Dalaman. That was Yeni Raki so I'd assume that's a good one to choose.

Not on topic but it was incredible how many places we went into and someone explained the situation and they were happy for him to drink his own!!

[sadler]

Do you think I could get away with that with Ballentines gin?  

[Lotty]

Yes, my first thought was Yeni Raki and also another I've seen many times on Turkish tables, Tekirdag. Not that I'm a connoisseur you understand!   

[Scunner]

another I've seen many times on Turkish tables, Tekirdag.

Brings them up a treat that one