Zwack Unicum
Hungary's legendary herbal liqueur distillery since 1840.
Zwack is a Budapest-based distillery best known for Unicum, a bitter herbal liqueur made from a secret blend of over 40 herbs and spices. Founded in 1840 as J. Zwack & Co., the company became one of the largest distilleries in Central Europe by the early 1900s, exporting over 200 liqueurs and spirits worldwide. It is publicly listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange and remains a symbol of Hungarian culinary heritage.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- zwackunicum.hu
- Categories
- Wine, Beer & Spirits, Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Markets
- Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States, China, Japan, Canada, Brazil
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-13 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-13 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- HACCP
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA