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Unicum Szilva (Plum) – Zwack

Unicum Szilva (szilva means plum in Hungarian) is traditional Unicum, which is further aged on a bed of dried plums, followed by a six-month period of ageing in oak casks. Like the traditional Unicum, it is a rich bitter, made from more than 40 herbs and spices. But the plum ageing adds another layer of complex and unique flavors, and a mellow plum fruitiness. The story of Unicum is the story of the Zwack family, which has owned the company since the end of the 18th century (with the exception of the 40-year period when it was nationalized by the Communists). Dr. Zwack, a physician for the Imperial Court of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, is credited with creating the drink to alleviate the royal family’s digestion problems. The exact composition is a carefully guarded family secret (which was stored in a safe deposit box in New York during the Communist era, and is now safeguarded by the Archbishop of Esztergom). Part of the secret mixture is macerated for 30 days in water, while the other part is distilled. Then, in a process that has remained almost unchanged for more than 200 years, both are blended and aged in oak casks for six months. The distillation gives Unicum its distinctive aroma and bitter bouquet, and the process of aging adds mellowness and body. The family i…

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The story of Unicom and the long history of this family business mirrors Hungary’s own history. Unicum was created by Dr. Zwack, a physician for the Imperial Court of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, to help with the royal family’s digestion problems. “Das ist ein Unikum!” (This is unique!), Emperor Joseph II exclaimed when he tasted the drink. The name stuck, and József Zwack founded the company in 1840, introducing the drink to the general public. It was one of the first commercial distilleries to use all natural ingredients, and it became the sole liquor purveyor to the Imperial Court.

During the 1944 siege of Budapest the Unicum factory was destroyed. It was rebuilt and modernized only to be confiscated and nationalized by the Communist government in 1948. It remained under state control for the next 40 years. During that time, most of the Zwack family left Hungary for Italy and the United States. János Zwack took the family’s secret recipe with him, and left a fake recipe behind for the Communists. Until Péter Zwack (János’ son) bought back the company in 1989, the Hungarian factory continued to produce an inauthentic version of Unicum. There was a period during the transition when both the fake and the original versions were sold for about a year. 

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Belgium 9,200 Ft 11,900 Ft 15,800 Ft 27,700 Ft 33,500 Ft 45,400 Ft 47,400 Ft
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Czech Republic 6,500 Ft 8,500 Ft 12,500 Ft 21,000 Ft 33,500 Ft 42,000 Ft 37,500 Ft
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  1. Beatrix –

    Great taste!

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