Zwack, best known for Unicum herbal liqueur, distills a range of fruit pálinka including celebrated Kecskemét apricot Wikipedia: Pálinka.
Hungary
Zwack
A storied Hungarian house making protected pálinka, including Kecskemét apricot.
ApricotPlumPearCherryWasser (ferment → distill)Limited US import
Products & tasting notes
Representative of the styles this house makes; specific bottlings and vintages vary.
Apricot eau-de-vie
WasserIntense ripe apricot — honeyed and floral — lifted by a delicate stone-fruit kernel note. Aromatic and long.
About Apricot →Plum eau-de-vie
WasserDeep dark-plum and stone fruit, earthy and full; oak, spice and dried-fruit richness when barrel-aged.
About Plum →Pear eau-de-vie
WasserRipe, floral Williams pear — juicy and perfumed — with a clean, faintly peppery finish.
About Pear →Cherry eau-de-vie
WasserClear and bone-dry, with bright cherry fruit and the signature whisper of almond and marzipan from the stones.
About Cherry →