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Classic pálinka flavours are back
2024 was a really good year for fruit growers in the Great Plain and according to Miklós Farkas, master distiller of Schiszler, their work was not hampered by quantity problems...
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Losing shelf space
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. In 2024 the Hungarian pálinka market was characterised by different challenges, points out Krisztina Páll, brand manager of Dunapro. Inflation...
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The best pálinkas are in Vas County
Over the weekend, it was not only in Debrecen that the best pálinka of the year was decided, but the pálinka winners were also announced in Győrvár in Vas County....
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More than 2,400 samples competed at the 15th Quintessence Pálinka and Distillate Competition
A record number of more than 2,400 samples competed at the 15th anniversary Quintessence Pálinka and Distillate Competition in Debrecen, the organizers told MTI on Sunday. A total of 2,402...
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Legal pálinka production in crisis: tax-free private distillation distorts the market
The situation of Hungarian commercial pálinka distilleries continues to deteriorate, their turnover has reached a record low, while the market is increasingly dominated by distillates made for private use but...
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Csaba Latorcai: brandy brewing is an integral part of national culture
For the Hungarian people, making brandy is almost a right of freedom, an integral part of the national culture – the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration...
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Pálinka is in danger: climate change is forcing new fruits into the brews
Climate change has a serious impact on traditional pálinka ingredients, which presents new challenges to pálinka brewers, László Mihályi, the president of the Pálinka National Council, pointed out on InfoRádio....
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Huge Hungarian success in America: a Hungarian brandy distillery won the “Distillery of the Year” award
Outstanding quality, excellent value for money and eye-catching packaging – these were the most important judging criteria at the USA Spirits Ratings international spirits competition. The contest received entries from...
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The mandatory redemption system imposes an unreasonable burden on brandy distilleries
Less frost damage than last year had a positive effect on the development of the domestic fruit harvest, which overall predicts a better year than 2023 on the brandy market...
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The award ceremony of the 11th National Pálinka and Törkölypálinka Competition took place
The 11th edition of the National Pálinka and Törkölypálinka Competition makes a significant contribution to the building of Hungarian pálinka culture, to the promotion of consumers’ information, and to the...
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The awards of the Brillante-2024 International Distilled Competition were presented at the Gyula Pálinka Festival
The prizes of the Brillante-2024 International Pálinka and Párlat Competition were presented at the Gyula Pálinka Festival – the organizers informed MTI. The most successful rental brewery in 2024 was...
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More than one hundred and thirty entries were received for the Pálinka-based Bonbon of the Year 2024 competition
One hundred and thirty-three entries were received for the Pálinka Bonbon of the Year 2024 competition, said the originator of the competition on Wednesday in the Almásy Castle in Gyula,...
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A record number of entries were received for the Brillante-2024 International Pálinka and Distilled Competition
A record number of entries were received for the Brillante-2024 International Pálinka and Distilled Competition announced within the Gyula Pálinka Festival. The prizes will be awarded on May 18, the...
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István Nagy: Pálinka is one of the trademarks of national feelings
Pálinka is one of the trademarks of Hungarians, it has been a true national treasure for centuries, it connects us in the storms of history and unites the nation, said...
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Pálinka is part of our national identity and culture
Pálinka is one of the trademarks of Hungarians, which has been a true national treasure for centuries, unites us even in the storms of history and unites our nation –...
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Domestic distillates in the center: the II. Árpád Párlat Cocktail Competition was a huge success.
The II. Árpád Párlat Cocktail Competition, organized by the Hungarian Árpád Pálinka Manufaktúra for the second time, exceeded all expectations. The number of applicants in the history of Hungarian cocktail...
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A shot glass full of uncertainty
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 “The domestic pálinka market is difficult to estimate because we don’t know the level of home distilling, but it can...
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NAV: more than 25,000 liters of alcohol of unknown origin were seized by the tax inspectors in a distillery
The tax authorities seized more than 25,000 liters of alcohol of unknown origin in a distillery – the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) informed MTI on Monday. According to...
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Hagyó Kft. from Miskolc may develop distillation technology
Miskolc-based Hagyó Kft., which designs, manufactures and implements winemaking, brandy-making and fruit-processing equipment, can develop distillate-making technology with more than HUF 360 million, the company told MTI. According to the...
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Entries for the Brillante distillate competition have started
Entries have started for the Brillante – 2024 international pálinka and distillate competition, which has been a side event of the Gyula Pálinka Festival for years. This year, the competition...
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Twenty-five thousand liters of counterfeit pálinka were seized in Szabolcs by the NAV
The financial inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found more than twenty-five thousand liters of illegally produced brandy on the property of a family business in the...
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AM: the best pálinkas were awarded
Every country has its own spirits, fruit spirits can be produced anywhere, but pálinka can only be made in Hungary and from Hungarian fruit – the Ministry of Agriculture’s state...
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The art of making pálinka: our national heritage remains competitive with training
In Hungary, brandy brewing is not only an economic activity, but also a deep-rooted cultural heritage. Pálinka, as an inseparable part of gastroculture, preserves knowledge and tradition spanning generations. However,...
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Sárrét kökenypálinka has received EU geographical indication protection
The European Commission has approved the addition of the name Sárréti kökénypálinka to the EU list of protected spirit products as a new protected geographical indication (PGI), the Brussels body...
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Borzag pálinka has received EU geographical indication protection
The European Commission has approved that Borzag pálinka can be added to the EU list of protected spirit products as a new protected geographical indication (PGI), the Brussels body informed...
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Night of Pálinka, 2023
The Pálinka National Council organized a gastronomic dinner entitled Pálinka Night, with the aim of popularizing the consumption of quality pálinka in moderation and drawing attention to the fact that...
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NAV found untaxed cigarettes and brandy in the possession of a Bulgarian driver near Nagylak
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) reported to MTI on Tuesday that the employees of the NAV found cigarettes without Hungarian seal hidden in zip-lock bags and smuggled brandy...
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This year, the Pannónia Distillery Competition was held in Sormás for the fifth time
The specialty of real pálinka is the Hungarian pálinka culture that goes back to its old roots, compliance with strict legal requirements, exceptional quality raw materials and the great knowledge...
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You can still enter this year’s Brillante distillate competition
Entries for the Brillante – 2023 International Pálinka and Distilled Competition have started, the event has been a companion event of the Gyula Pálinka Festival for years. This year, the...
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The pálinka bonbon of the year is also sought at the 23rd Gyula Pálinka Festival
The Pálinka Bonbon of the Year competition, which will be held as a side event of the 23rd Gyula Pálinka Festival, will be announced for the first time – the...
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