What is Borievka?

Colloquially known as the “Revenge of the Forest”.

Borovička is a traditional Slovakian, Czech and Hungarian distilled spirit whose name is derived from the Slovak for juniper or borievka.

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Colloquially known as the “Revenge of the Forest” it is thought to have been created to mask the poor-quality flavour of local potato vodka made in the 16th century.

Borovička has a protected geographical indication (PGI) that emphasises the relationship between the specific geographic region and the name of the product, where a particular quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.

This protection under international law covers its definition, description, presentation and labelling as a spirit. Borovička is made from either the steeping or vapour infusion of fermented ground juniper berries in a base spirit before being distilled as a gin having a white or golden colour.

The flavour profile is often described as a brandy having a strong piney juniper and herbal notes with a dry finish