• Category: arak (on the basis of grapes)
• Alcohol: 53%
• Origin: Lebanon
• Manufacturer: Chateau Ksara
• Bought at: Liquor store, Draguignan, France

Arak Saïbada is identical to arak Ksara, since it is produced by Chateau Ksara. It is renamed and distributed in France by Ricard as part of their series Anis du Monde (Aniseed drinks of the world), together with Ouzo Atéikos from Greece and Raki Fesaya from Turkey. For some reason it smells and tastes (almost) identical to arak Fakra, and therefore the same points that I wrote for Fakra count for Saïbada: very good, but not as intense as possible. 8/10.

External link: Ricard Anis du Monde
External link: Chateau Ksara official site

• Category: arak (on the basis of grapes)
• Alcohol: 55%
• Origin: Lebanon
• Manufacturer: Chateau Fakra
• Bought at: Cairo Airport, Egypt

Arak Fakra is one of the best known brands of Lebanese Arak, and it is available in various duty-free shops across the Middle East. Moreover it is generally regarded as one of the better commercially available brands, and the quality indeed is good. The aroma is not very intense, and but the taste is nice and full. Even though it is not the best arak I have ever tasted, it does belong in the higher regions. 8/10.

External link: Chateau Fakra official homepage