"Efe Raki ventured upon raki production facility works in 2002 following the abolishment of the government monopoly on the production and sales of distilled liquors in our country. Efe Raki first met the consumers in Germany in August of 2004 and later in Turkey. Within the first 6 months, Efe Raki reached a successful sales rate beyond expectations when all of the production was sold out. Upon receiving such appreciation in the market, the annual production capacity was increased from 5 million liters to 15 million liters as of 2005 in order to meet the increasing demand."