The Rákóczi Pince cellar complex in Tokaj town offers pálinka alongside its wine tasting programme. The wine shop stocks regional pálinka producers alongside Tokaj wines, offering a comparison between Tokaj grape spirits and the main wine styles.
Address: Kossuth tér 15, 3910 Tokaj, Hungary
Small family distillery in Boldogkőváralja in the Zemplén foothills near the Tokaj wine route. Specialises in Gönci apricot pálinka (protected designation of origin) and Aszú-pomace aged pálinka; also produces a contemporary gin. National awards for quality.
Tasting: Pálinka tastings and complimentary distillery demonstrations; weekdays 8-16; Saturdays 10-18
Family distillery operating since the early 1990s across two locations in the UNESCO World Heritage zone of Tokaj-Hegyalja and adjacent Gönci apricot PDO territory. Makes varietal grape and pomace pálinkas from Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Muscat Lunel using traditional double small-pot technique.
Tasting: Distillery visits by appointment; portfolio includes Tokaj varietal grape and pomace pálinkas
Craft distillery established 2020 in a renovated farmhouse in Bodrogkisfalud, on the Bodrog river in the Tokaj wine region. Tokaj Gin, launched 2021, won World's Best Contemporary Style Gin at the World Gin Awards. Also produces Furmint-based vodka and whisky aged in Tokaj barrels.
Tasting: Distillery tours by appointment weekdays 9-16; Seven Cocktail Bar on-site; spirits tasting sessions
Distillery with a pálinka tradition dating to 1732 in the village of Panyola, Szatmár-Bereg county, adjacent to the Tokaj region. Specialises in aged Szatmári plum pálinka in mulberry casks; multiple Grand Prix awards. The Elixír range ages in mulberry wood for a golden colour and complex flavour.
Tasting: Tasting and programme events available; weekdays 8-16:30; contact info@panyolai.hu
Producer specialising in törkölypálinka distilled from Tokaj-Hegyalja grape pomace. Makes hegyaljai törkölypálinka from the pressed pomace of Furmint and Hárslevelű, the principal grape varieties of the Tokaj wine region.
Tasting: Products available in Hungarian retail and online
Small Tokaj-area producer making pálinka from Furmint and Hárslevelű grape pomace and lees from the Tokaj-Hegyalja winemaking season. Also makes plum, apricot, and pear varieties; honey-enriched aged expressions.
Tasting: Contact via tokaj@asklepios-med.eu
