baba's journal

The stories behind the spirit. Family, craft, and the moments that matter.
DNA Distillery: A Family Story Bottled

DNA Distillery: A Family Story Bottled

What is Rakija, and Why It Matters Now Before it was a category, before it...
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Baba's Place Plum Rakija Launch Dinner — Sydney, November 2025

Baba's Place Plum Rakija Launch Dinner — Sydney, November 2025

Some nights don’t need much explaining. They just make sense the moment you sit down....
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DNA Distillery Batch Party

What Is a Batch Party? Inside DNA Distillery's Rakija Release in Sydney

A Sydney distillery event where rakija, the traditional Balkan fruit spirit, is released through an...
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What Is Rakija? Baba and the Story Behind DNA Distillery

What Is Rakija? Baba and the Story Behind DNA Distillery

A story of warmth, instinct and the quiet force that holds everything together: The Soul...
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Sustainability at DNA Distillery

Sustainability at DNA Distillery

Sustainability isn’t something we’ve added on.It’s something we’ve always done, often without calling it that....
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What is Rakija? A Guide to the Balkan Spirit Now Emerging in Australia

What is Rakija? A Guide to the Balkan Spirit Now Emerging in Australia

A Fruit Spirit Defined by Ritual, Not Just Process Rakija is a traditional Balkan fruit...
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Dedo: The Man Behind DNA Distillery and the Story of Rakija in Australia

Dedo: The Man Behind DNA Distillery and the Story of Rakija in Australia

A story of grit, grace and the spirit that built DNA Distillery: The man behind...
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