Here are Hungary’s best pálinkas

Each country has its national spirit. But original pálinka can only be produced in Hungary from Hungarian fruits. Hungary’s agriculture ministry chose the best Hungarian pálinkas this week. Provided you want to drink some traditional Hungarian and delicious spirit, you should try the products of these pálinka houses since they have been chosen as the best ones in Hungary.

According to origo.hu, the Ministry of Agriculture began the National Pálinka Excellence Program in 2020. “During the Program, the pálinkas were selected from the colourful collection of the pálinka houses, which thanks to their high quality, deservedly represent the sector”, the program’s official website wrote. You may find all the Hungarian pálinka houses HERE in an alphabetic order.

Only those pálinka houses can partake in the excellence program which produce at least the following subcategories of the spirit: uince, Williams pear, sour cherry, apricot, plum, and grape.

The program aims to promote traditional and quality Hungarian pálinkas in Hungary and abroad. There are five categories in which the judging committee decide which products are the best: Pálinka and Grape marc pálinka, gin, distillates, and liqueurs.

The best Hungarian pálinkas

The Ministry of Agriculture created the Pálinka of the Ministry of Agriculture in 2019. They are chosen from the pálinkas of excellence and top pálinkas of excellence. In 2023, 21 pálinka houses and 117 products competed. 48 of them received excellence and 16 TOP excellence certifications.

The most successful pálinka house is the Árpád Pálinkaház since they got four TOP excellence and four excellence promotions. NÉBIH’s pálinka became the Lunczer pálinka house’s premium apricot pálinka. Meanwhile, the Pálinka of the Ministry of Agriculture became 1 Csepp Pálinkaház’s Apricot Aurum pálinka.

Not sure about Christmas gifts? These top-quality Hungarian pálinkas might be your best choice.

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