Slovak Distilled Spirits Tasting

What to expect

Slovak drinking culture goes beyond beer and wine. In this private tasting with Taste Bratislava, a local guide pours six traditional spirits and explains how each is made, how it tastes and the customs that go with it.

A good start to an evening out for groups of friends who want to know what locals raise a glass with.

Experience highlights

• six Slovak distilled spirits, from fruit brandies to juniper
• pálenka (slivovica), the plum brandy, and its fruit versions such as pear, apple, cherry, peach and apricot
• borovička, a juniper spirit often compared to gin
• a small pub snack with the tasting
• local tips on what to see and do in Bratislava afterwards

Before you go

The tasting runs every day at 16:00, with pick-up or a meeting point at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel. Groups of more than ten get a tailored proposal.

Some of the spirits are around 52 %, so eat beforehand and sip slowly. Afterwards you can walk back to your hotel or carry on in one of the city’s pubs.