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Roust Hungary: Affordable luxury on the spirits market

Roust was founded in 1992 by the Russian businessman Roustam Tariko and quickly developed into a leading business group in the sale of premium spirits brands. One of the world’s leading vodka producers, the company is present in more than 80 countries. Roust owns production plants and distribution centres in Hungary, Russia and Italy. The comprehensive portfolio includes the flagship vodka brands of Russian Standard, Green Mark, Parliament and Zhuravli.

Thanks to its extensive knowledge in sales and marketing and its commitment to responsible alcohol consumption, Roust Hungary has become the leading supplier on the domestic spirits market. The largest premium spirits company in Hungary also sells the Royal, Zubrówka, Russian Standard, Gancia, Grants, Jägermeister and Metaxa brands.

For years, Royal Vodka has maintained its position as the most popular and well-known vodka brand in Hungary, and also remains market leader in terms of volume and turnover. Royal Vodka is produced using natural ingredients, from the grain to the well water, which contributes to its mild taste.

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for Royal Original Vodka, and bronze for Royal Raspberry Liqueur.

Burgunderhof – A high-flying young entrepreneur

When Julica Renn gets in her helicopter and flies over the vineyards, it is clear that the former wine princess is no cliché. Together with her parents she runs the Burgunderhof, the first certified climate-neutral and ecologically run winery and hotel on Lake Constance. Since 2016, she has been the managing director and equal partner of the winery, the distillery and the hotel, and with her unusual start-up she has ushered in the generation change to the Burgunderhof with a flourish: MILE HIGH 69® is the name of the protected brand of her exclusive gin label. The laborious batch production is worth it, the end result is a very small edition of a great product – stylishly presented in aluminium containers with lots of 1920s flair: a homage to the pioneer times of the famous Dornier flying boats, which conquered the world from Lake Constance.

These days, Julica Renn conquers the gin world and benefits from over 300 years of family tradition. The standards are high – father Heiner Renn is known for fine fruit brandies and wines. His daughter has inherited his sense of business and fine sense of taste. In the secret recipe of her gin composition you will find juniper, sweet almond, lemon balm and elderflower, as well as kumquats, pine buds, lime and inflorescence from Müller-Thurgau. In the unfiltered distillation, the ethereal components are optimally released and the aromas elegantly highlighted – 19 natural botanicals and pure Lake Constance water promise a pleasurable experience, which Julica Renn presents impeccably: online, on Facebook and in the web shop.

At the World Spirits Award, the gin flew straight to gold.

Miguel Torres: A family empire with a special commitment

Juan Torres Master Distillers is the business division of the Torres family (their roots can be traced back to the 17th century), which has devoted itself to the production of high-quality spirits. The origins date back to 1928, when Juan Torres Casals from the second generation of the family began making brandies from white wines from the Penedès region to the southwest of Barcelona.

With 90 years of experience, the art of distillation is constantly being developed at Torres. The product range includes brandy, pisco, orange liqueur and tequila, which are sold under the brand names Torres Brandy, El Gobernador, Magdala and Rocado.

The company is now in its fifth generation, employs more than 1,300 people in total and is available in more than 150 countries around the world. Wine bars in Shanghai, Barcelona and Santiago de Chile, as well as an impressive social media presence, demonstrate their international commitment. Their employees are their ‘primary asset’ and take top rank in their list of corporate values. Ecology also has a significant value, and CO2 emissions per bottle have been reduced by 30% since 2008. Fair trade is a must, with the goal of maximum fairness, based on transparency and respect. As part of the family foundation, the family has cooperated with more than 400 projects around the world since the mid-1980s – with the protection of children as the main focus.

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for El Pisco Gobernador Reservado (Moscatel), and silver for Torres 15 Reservada Privada and Magdala (Orange Liqueur).