Rabat- Moroccans consumed approximately 70 million liters of the homemade alcoholic beverage known as Mahya (water of life) in 2014.
According to an investigation carried out by La Vie Eco, this liquor is manufactured by twenty distilleries based in Casablanca, El Jadida, Essaouira and other small cities.
The Moroccan-based French language magazine added that the producers are legally authorized and are regularly paying their taxes.
According to the Association of Grape Producers in Morocco, most distillers do not meet market standards in the production and marketing of spirits.
At least 40 brands, manufactured in a traditional manner, are sold at prices ranging from 60 to 90 dirhams (perliter depending on the concentration of alcohol.
The low prices of these kinds of alcohol make them a better choice for consumers compared to the high prices of imported beverages or beverages manufactured by professionals.
Locally known as “Mahya,” (water of life), the homemade spirit is a clear, colorless alcohol produced by means of fermenting and distilling of fruits. The liquor is distributed by “Guerraba,” a Moroccan term for alcohol sellers in the black market.
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