Craft gin and whiskyBodrogkisfalud
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
Pálinka (PDO); Szatmári Szilva (PDO fruit)Panyola, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
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
Tokaj Spirit Hegyaljai Törkölypálinka ★ 4.0
Törkölypálinka (Tokaj grape pomace brandy)Tokaj-Hegyalja
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
AM-Tokaj Pálinka and Distillate ★ 3.9
Pálinka; Tokaj grape and lees distillateTokaj-Hegyalja
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
Törkölypálinka (Tokaj grape pomace brandy)Mezőzombor
Disznókő estate produces törkölypálinka from the pressed pomace of its Furmint and Hárslevelű grapes. Available at the estate wine shop and cellar door alongside the full Tokaji wine range. Estate cellar seasonal opening May to October.
Tasting: Available at the wine boutique and Sárga Borház restaurant on-site; seasonal
Pálinka (PDO)Harc, Tolna county
Family-owned distillery operating since 2000 in Harc, Tolna county, making pálinka from carefully selected fruits and Tokaj aszú pomace. Best pálinka title awarded for matured Kadarka Pomace Pálinka; Tokaji Aszú pomace pálinka made from berries sourced from the wine region.
Tasting: Family manufactory tours and pálinka tastings