The Hungarian pálinka is purchased in 76 countries of five continents

The pálinka, the national drink of Hungary, is transported to 76 countries of five continents – the Minister of Agriculture announced on Tuesday in Budapest at the announcement of results of the Pálinka country tasting.

Fazekas Sándor recalled that the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) announced the National Pálinka Excellence Program for the first time in 2014 as a model for the National Wine Excellence Program, which is organized together with the National Pálinka National Council’s (PNT) nationwide pálinka and marc pálinka competition from 2015. (MTI)