All of the feni being exported to Canada and the USA seems to be distilled by "Global Spirits and Foods" under various brand names like Kazhkar, Fish & Feni and Salsa.
All these brands have the same consistent taste and alcohol purity. The north American regulators insist that whatever alcohol percentage is mentioned on the label, must when tested, reflect that percentage or the whole consignment will be returned as several importing agents have experienced to their chagrin. The buzz around Toronto is that two brands of feni are due to be sold at the monopoly government store from the 21st. They are already listed on their website as: Big Boss 750ml $29.95 Fish & Fenny 550ml $35.95 I have not heard of the latter brand and wonder what makes it so precious that less quantity can go for a higher price. The liquor authority in Ontario must be, shipping included, getting it at no more than 6 or 7 CAD per bottle but they have what they call floor pricing and sell no 750 ml spirits from any part of the world for less than about 25 CAD no matter the price they got it for. Profits of a billion dollars actually go to government revenues the majority to the health system. In the US there are 2 brands of feni available nationally from a single California and Texas based Patel owner. He's a great guy to deal with, very efficient in packing, shipping and pricing and will sometimes ground ship to any continental US address free of shipping and handling costs. He sells the Kazhkar brand as follows: Cajel 750ml $22.99 Feni 750ml $29.99 I have brought from him and for "sealed bottle" stuff, they are excellent quality. Country distillers may of course make better stuff, but quality varies and not fit for or capable of export standards. Human legs crushing the cashew fruit is definitely not an American idea of quality. Does Global Spirits belong to a known Goa liquor firm like PVV or is it a large independent. Definitely raking in the money by Goa standards. Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile
