Distillery
Zufanek (Žufánek)
Zufanek is a family-run distillery in Moravia (Czech Republic) known for fruit brandies, absinthe and craft gin. Among its best-known labels is OMG – Oh My Gin, a London Dry gin at 45% obtained from a blend of 16 botanicals.
- Boršice u Blatnice · South Moravia · Czech Republic
- Since 2000
- 1 product
The story
The company ZUFANEK s.r.o. was founded in 2000 by Marcela and Josef Žufánek together with their children. Based in Boršice u Blatnice in South Moravia, it developed from the production of fruit brandies (notably slivovitz) into a broad range that includes gin, absinthe and liqueurs.
Production philosophy
Artisanal production with a focus on naturalness: products declared 100% natural, without colorants or artificial flavors. The company emphasizes its own cultivations and the use of local aromatic herbs, with part of the orchards managed under organic practices.
Territory
Boršice u Blatnice (near Uherské Hradiště), South Moravia, Czech Republic. The company’s orchards (about 15 hectares) are located at the foothills of the White Carpathians, an area suited to fruit production.
Production method
In-house production at an artisanal-industrial scale tied to company equipment: use of multiple stills (4 units of 300 L), rectifying columns and equipment by Destila and Arnold Holstein. For gin, botanicals are macerated in neutral alcohol (reported as 36 hours in some sources) followed by successive distillations.
Distillation
Distillation using pot stills and rectifying columns (Destila units and Arnold Holstein columns). For OMG gin: maceration of botanicals in neutral alcohol (reported 36 hours in technical sheets) followed by multiple distillations/triple distillation; no sweetening is applied and some versions avoid cold filtration.
Ageing
Some spirits (e.g. slivovitz and pear brandy) are aged in wooden casks; the gin is not aged.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Boršice u Blatnice
- Categories
- craft gin
- slivovitz (plum brandy)
- fruit brandies and distillates
- absinthe
- herbal liqueurs
- craft distillates
- Raw materials
- juniper berries
- neutral alcohol
- plums (various varieties)
- pears
- cherries
- aromatic herbs (e.g. lavender, lemon balm, artemisia, linden)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak
- Representative products
- OMG – Oh My Gin (45% ABV)
- Justifiée & Ancienne (absinthe)
- Slivovitz / Slivovica (variants, including barrel-aged)
What makes it distinctive
- Family business founded in 2000 and based in Boršice u Blatnice (South Moravia).
- Own cultivations: about 15 hectares of orchards, with some areas managed under certified/organic practices.
- OMG – Oh My Gin: a handcrafted London Dry gin at 45% ABV, launched in 2013 and based on a 16-botanical recipe; maceration ~36 h and triple distillation reported in technical sheets.
- Wide range: slivovitz, fruit brandy, absinthe, liqueurs and seasonal/limited-edition specialties (e.g. OMFG editions with a special ingredient each year).
- Equipment: multiple pot stills (4 x 300 L) and use of columns/specialized equipment (Destila, Arnold Holstein).