Vukojević Cellars
Rakija with the Soul of Kopaonik. Family Art, Bottled.
In a world that rushes forward, Vukojević Cellar chooses to slow down.
To keep every process within the family.
To let every drop of rakija carry the spirit of home, the land, and knowledge measured not in years — but in generations.
On the eastern slopes of Mount Kopaonik, in the village of Drenova, the Vukojević family has preserved for decades the sacred ritual of turning fruit into liquid gold.
Rakija here isn’t just produced — it’s crafted.
Hand-picked fruit from pesticide-free orchards, fermented under controlled conditions, distilled according to recipes that are not written down but passed on through stories and hands.
The aging then takes place in oak barrels made by relatives — craftsmen who share the same name and the same passion.
Around 10,000 liters of rakija constantly rest in the family cellars, as oak, hand-cut and shaped, enriches it with tones of almond, walnut, and vanilla.
Some bottles sleep peacefully for years; others shine after just a short rest in wood.
But each of them tells the same story — of the perfect harmony between nature and human touch.
From plum to pear, from grape to quince — every bottle bears the family signature and the geographic DNA of Kopaonik.
No compromises. Only excellence, authenticity, and pride.