The Spirit
of Central Europe
Bringing traditional juniper-based spirits from the heart of Slovakia and the Czech Republic to discerning palates around the world.
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Bringing traditional juniper-based spirits from the heart of Slovakia and the Czech Republic to discerning palates around the world.
Discover the Spirit ↓Our Story
Borovička is Slovakia's most storied spirit — a clear, dry juniper distillate with roots stretching back centuries in the Trenčín region, where generations of master distillers perfected their craft under the shadow of a majestic castle.
We source exclusively from Old Herold, a Trenčín distillery operating since 1886 and home to Juniperus — Slovakia's oldest borovička, first produced in 1905. Their trademark was registered in Czechoslovakia in 1936, and in 1967 Juniperus received international protection of origin from the Patents and Inventions Office in Geneva, registered as No. 46.
Every bottle is a double-distilled juniper brandy made from hand-picked fruits, combined with fine grain spirit by experienced distillery masters — so simple, and still exceptional, for more than a century.
What We Import
Slovakia's oldest borovička — rich, savoury and resinous with fruity, herbal and spicy notes. The benchmark expression, unchanged in character for over a century.
A distinctive bitter expression of the classic Juniperus — the Horec (gentian) variant adds an extra layer of alpine herbal complexity to the foundational juniper character.
Originally produced by Slovlik in 1920, Koniferum is a finely balanced juniper distillate supplemented with bespoke flavouring — smooth, light and approachable.
A London Dry gin combining two slowly distilled macerates from a juniper base with herbs and spices — lemon peel, angelica, cardamom, liquorice, coriander, bearded iris and orange peel.
Where to Buy
Our spirits are available at a growing network of specialist wine merchants, restaurants, and bars. If you'd like to stock Liquid Swell, we'd love to hear from you.
The Journal
First distilled in Trenčín in 1905, Borovička Juniperus earned a Czechoslovak trademark in 1936 and international protection of origin in Geneva in 1967 — registered as No. 46. We trace the remarkable story behind Central Europe's most overlooked spirit.
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At Old Herold's Trenčín distillery, more than 100 tonnes of dried juniper berries are processed every year. The six-step method — fermenting, extracting, two rounds of distillation, blending with quality grain alcohol, and bottling — has remained essentially unchanged for over a century.
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Purists serve Juniperus Original straight from the freezer as an aperitif. Bartenders reach for Juniperus Gin's notes of lemon peel, cardamom and coriander for citrus-forward cocktails. And Koniferum's smooth, tropical profile makes it one of the most versatile spirits you've never heard of.
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New releases, distillery stories, and tasting notes — delivered occasionally, never intrusively.
Get in touch
Whether you're a retailer interested in stocking our range, a bar looking to add something distinctive to the back bar, or simply curious about Borovička — we'd love to hear from you.