History

The production of spirit in Vizovice has an age-long tradition of over  four hundred years. The first written record pointing to the existence  of a distillery can be found in the records of the Vizovice estate dated  1585, even though the entries are related to a later period (mid 17th century). Initially it was especially spirit made of beer dregs; later corn was added to produce rye brandy.

Around the mid 18th  century the famous Slivovitz appeared as a new product. As yet it  featured as a mere sideline product, but as of the beginning of 19th century its manufacture gained significance thanks to state premiums. As yet it featured as a mere sideline product, but as of the beginning of 19th century its manufacture gained significance thanks to state premiums.