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Comment: The only sources that count towards notability per WP:NCORP are #2 and #4, and they're both a bit borderline, and in any case two isn't enough to satisfy NCORP, we need at least one more solid source. DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:54, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
Native name | Емперус |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Distilled beverages |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Đurđevo, Rača, Serbia |
| Products | Rakija, slivovitz, fruit brandy |
| Website | emperus |
Emperus Distillery is a Serbian fruit brandy distillery based in Đurđevo, near Rača, in the Šumadija region of Serbia. The distillery produces rakija, including plum brandy, commonly known as slivovitz, and other fruit brandies.[1][2]
The family production of rakija associated with Emperus is reported to date to 1935, while the modern organized distillery was established in 2017.[2][3]
History
editThe production of rakija within the Senić family has been linked in Serbian media to 1935.[4] In an interview published by Politika, Slobodan Senić stated that he established Emperus in 2017 in order to convert the family production into an organized distillery with controlled production processes.[3]
In 2026, Spirits & Distilling described Emperus in the context of contemporary Balkan rakija producers seeking wider recognition outside the region, including in the United States.[2]
Production
editEmperus produces fruit brandies from plums and other fruits. According to Spirits & Distilling, the production process described by Aleksandar Senić includes the use of healthy, aromatically mature plums, pitting before fermentation, copper distillation equipment and aging in Serbian sessile oak.[2]
The same source reported that Emperus has an annual production capacity of about 300,000 litres, with much of the production intended for aging.[2] Politika reported that the distillery uses fruit from its own orchards, covering 60 hectares, including 40 hectares of plums.[3]
Products
editProducts associated with Emperus in international sources include Emperus Privilège 25 YO Brandy, Emperus 12, Victory and Reserva Antica.[1][5]
The International Wine & Spirit Competition lists Emperus Privilège 25 YO Brandy as a Serbian stone fruit spirit aged for 25 years, with 43% alcohol by volume.[5]
Recognition
editIn 2024, the International Wine & Spirit Competition awarded Emperus Privilège 25 YO Brandy a Spirit Gold medal in the stone fruit spirits category.[5]
The New York International Spirits Competition listed EMPERUS Distillery as Serbia Distillery of the Year in 2024.[6] The Melbourne International Spirits Competition also listed Emperus as Serbia Distillery of the Year in 2024.[7]
In Serbian media, Radio Television of Vojvodina reported that a 30-year-old bottle of Emperus slivovitz was sold at auction for 1,750,000 Serbian dinars.[4] N1 reported that Emperus was named the overall champion at the Šumadija Rakija Fair in Kragujevac.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Emperus Distillery". TasteAtlas. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Iseman, Courtney (24 February 2026). "Rakija, the Spirit of the Balkans, Is Ready for the American Bar". Spirits & Distilling. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Od porodične tradicije preko savremene destilerije do značajnih priznanja i nagrada". Politika (in Serbian). 31 March 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 Rebić, Ana (15 March 2024). "Šljivovica iz šumadijske destilerije na svetskoj aukciji prodata za 15 hiljada evra". Radio Television of Vojvodina (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Emperus Distillery: Emperus Privilège 25 YO Brandy". International Wine & Spirit Competition. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Winners". New York International Spirits Competition. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Winners". Melbourne International Spirits Competition. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Nikić, Milan (7 December 2025). "Sajam šumadijske rakije u Kragujevcu: Veliki broj turista iz Bugarske, kažu da je šljivovica najbolja". N1 (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
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