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Destillerie

Company:
Prodal'94 SRL
Address:
1, Drumul intre Tarlale street
Place:
77037 Caldararu
Country:
Romania
Products:
  • Wodka
  • Gin
Prodal'94 – Strong brands from Romania

Founded nearly 15 years ago, Prodal is now one of the largest producers of alcoholic drinks in Romania. Two stars from the product range – and market leaders in each of their categories – are the Wembley Dry Gin and Stalinskaya Vodka. The distinctive bottle and label designs come from the internationally recognised London company Claessens, a specialist on the international drinks market. At the World Spirits Award, the gin rated excellent, with double gold (Spirit of the Year 2014). The vodka received a gold medal.

The name Stalinskaya comes from the Russian word ‘stal’, which can be translated as ‘hard as steel’. Following an old Russian recipe, the vodka is produced with the most modern technology, the base ingredient is premium alcohol from the best grain. Stalinskaya came on the market in 1996 and grew constantly, today it is the number one with about 40% market share. The brand’s central motto, ‘For the strong’, is a central theme through all the advertising campaigns, whether print, film or video. Lots of ice and snow, a large dose of the male spirit for adventure, and always with a friend at their side – this also describes Stalinskaya: pure and authentic, and of the best quality.

The Wembley London Dry Gin came on the market in 2001 and became market leader in only eight months. It is still the most popular gin in Romania. Based on a traditional English recipe, distilled with the latest technology, it is ‘very British’. The name Wembley also evokes a district with history, and strong links to the concepts of entertainment and happiness. Londoners’ penchant for traditional values is underlined by the label design with the symbol of the British crown.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Double-Gold 95.3Wembley Dry Gin2014Details
Gold 92.3Stalinskaya Vodca2014Details

Destillerie

Company:
Kreuzritter GmbH & Co. KG
Address:
Am Hövel 12
Place:
49439 Steinfeld (Oldenburg)
Country:
Germany
Products:
  • Liköre
  • Bitter-Kräuter
Kreuzritter - Elixirum Digestivum, created by masters

The beneficial effects of herbs have been known for thousands of years - from Chinese and Indian herbal medicine which focused on the digestive system to Arabic medicine and the medicines of the Middle Ages. A modern interpretation of this long-established knowledge, based on medical expertise and nutritional physiology, is offered by a physician, a nutritionist and a spirits expert from the town of Mühlen in Lower Saxony, famous for its horse-riding.

These experts set themselves the task of creating high-quality herb liqueurs and aquavits for demanding consumers using top-quality raw materials from specialist producers and based on elaborate and unusual recipes. The specialists from Lower Saxony base their concoctions of herbs, spices, aromas and essence compositions on natural ingredients.

The key to the "Kreuzritter" digestion elixir is eleven secret herbs, the effects of which were noted centuries ago in the herbal medicines of the Far East. It also contains 47 additional extracts ranging from aloe to white turmeric, renowned for their positive effects in terms of both stimulating digestion and soothing the stomach. The "Dreiling" is a typical aquavit with hints of caraway, anis, geum and the aroma of dill. It also contains a complex mix of herbs including coriander, ginger, lemongrass, fennel, orris root, camomile and mace. Its mild flavour is the result of using high-quality brandies made from wheat, rye and spelt which are stored in oak casks for over eight years. The "Herzdame" (queen of hearts) completes this trio of specialities - a fresh and fruity liqueur.

The Kreuzritter and Dreiling performed well at the World-Spirits Award, securing a silver for Lower Saxony.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Silver 89Herzdame - Elixir de Plaisir2010Details
Silver 89Kreuzritter - Elixir & Digestivum2010Details
Silver 88Dreiling - Aqua Vitae2010Details

Handel

Company:
Familie Lücke GmbH & Co. KG
Address:
Heiliggeistplatz 1a
Place:
48431 Rheine
Country:
Germany
Products:
  • Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
Ehrenwert GmbH: One recipe – two families

One recipe – two families. Each family has its own carefully guarded secret recipe, and with the Lücke family this remained in the hands of grandfather Heinz and later his son Dieter for many decades. Long enough, thought sons Thomas and Christian. In any case, it is the ‘Felsenfeuer’ herb liqueur that once made the Lücke Distillery one of the most important in Münsterland. After the war they continued the success story which first began in the 18th century, with this herb liqueur, using the recipe that Heinz Lücke worked out. In the 1950s everyone was talking about it, but in the 1960s the era of the distillery and the herb liqueur ended. But not for good – 60 years later it celebrated its resurrection with the ‘Freudenfeuer’.

Whilst searching for a distillery, Thomas and Christian kept to family tradition, as their grandmother was a Sasse, and the Sasses’ fine distillery in Schöppingen is still well known today. Following a traditional recipe from 1947 the new liqueur is distilled in small batches and is bottled by hand after a ten-day rest period. Ready to enjoy: neat and ice cold like in the time of our grandfathers, or smoother, on ice with lightly pressed orange zest, or as a basis for a long drink with tonic water or ginger ale. To old times and new friends!

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for Freudenfeuer.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Gold 92.3Freudenfeuer2023Details

Handel

Company:
Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft
Address:
Ritterstraße 7
Place:
49740 Haselünne
Country:
Germany
Products:
  • Destillerie
  • Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
Berentzen Group: 250 years of cultured distilled spirits

The Berentzen Group is a diverse beverage company for spirits, alcohol-free beverages and fresh juices. With over 250 years of experience, they are one of the oldest national manufacturers of spirits and have a market presence in over 60 countries to date, with brands such as Berentzen and Puschkin as well as reasonably priced private label products.

The Burgmannshof Korn has been available since November 2020, which serves the ongoing trend of the premiumisation of the traditional Korn (grain distillate) segment. Distilled at their own Hof Destillerie in Haselünne in Lower Saxony from 100% wheat, it is stored for six months at the historical 14th century Burgmannshof in French oak barrels. An unmistakable signature also characterises the Edelkorn Vom alten Fass Hof Edition, a double-distilled Korn from mature grain.

The premium liqueurs also present the tradition of high-quality spirits: Landlikör Zwetschge (damson liqueur), refined with fruit brandy, is characterised by a balanced sweetness. Landlikör Haselnuss (hazelnut liqueur) brings together full-bodied hazelnut distillate and finely distilled wheat grain. For the Tres Países Port Cask Finish rum, distillates from Central America and the Caribbean mature for up to eight years in a tropical climate. After the perfect blending, it is refined for a further six months in old port barrels, resulting in a mild and highly complex rum – a sensual invitation to the Caribbean.

At the World Spirits Award, there was silver for Burgmannshof Korn, Tres Países Port Cask Finish, Landlikör Haselnuss (hazelnut liqueur), Landlikör Zwetschge (damson liqueur) and Vom alten Fass Hof Edition, as well as bronze for Landlikör Birne (pear liqueur).
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Silver 89Tres Países Port Cask Finish2022Details
Silver 88I.B. Berentzen Landlikör Haselnuss2022Details
Silver 88Berentzen Vom alten Fass Hof Edition2022Details
Silver 84I.B. Berentzen Landlikör Zwetschge2022Details
Silver 82Berentzen Burgmannshof Korn2022Details
Bronze 77I.B. Berentzen Landlikör Birne2022Details
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