Barik

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French name for 225 liters of Bordeaux style.

Barik (Wikipedia)

Laksoy (also spelled lacsoy), is a traditional Filipino distilled nipa palm liquor. It is derived from tubâ (palm toddy) made from nipa palm sap that has been aged for at least 48 hours. It originates from Eastern Mindanao, the Visayas Islands (where it is known as dalisay or dalisay de nipa), and the Bicol Region (where it is known as barik). During the Spanish colonial period, it was also known as vino de nipa in Spanish. Like the lambanog (made from coconut sap), it is particularly potent, having a typical alcohol content of 70 to 100 proof (40 to 45% abv) after a single distillation.

Laksoy
TypePalm liquor
Country of origin Philippines
Region of originEastern Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol
Alcohol by volume 35–50%
IngredientsNipa palm sap