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RECORD demanovka · EVIDENCE GRADE B · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-09

Demänovka

Liptovský Mikuláš · Slovakia · 49.082, 19.612

REGION: central europeTRADITION: KräuterlikörEST. 1867WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Producing company
Demänovka is produced by ST. NICOLAUS a.s., Slovakia's largest spirits producer.A·1
Registered seat
ST. NICOLAUS a.s. is registered at 1. mája 113, 031 28 Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia.B·4
Founding/heritage
The distilling tradition traces to 1867, when Armín Štark founded a distillery in Liptovský Mikuláš; the producer cites this as over 160 years of heritage. The modern joint-stock entity ST. NICOLAUS a.s. was separately incorporated on 1 May 1992.A·2
Core product ABV
Demänovka Bitter is bottled at 38% ABV, independently corroborated beyond the producer site.A·1
Core product style
Demänovka Bitter is described on the producer site as a 'Horký bylinný likér' (bitter herbal liqueur) with a dry, mildly bitter finish.A·1
Production method
The range is produced by macerating herbs and spices in Slovak alcohol, ageing with sub-Tatra spring water, then maturing in bottle.A·1
Line extensions
The range also includes Honey (33% ABV), Cranberry (30% ABV), Orange & Cocoa (30% ABV) and Herbs & Spices (ABV not disclosed) variants built on the same herbal base.A·1
Distillery visitor site
The ST. Nicolaus distillery in Liptovský Mikuláš operates a visitor shop, corroborating the production site location.C·6

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Demänovka is a Slovak herbal bitter liqueur brand produced by ST. NICOLAUS a.s. in Liptovský Mikuláš, a company whose distilling tradition traces to 1867 in the Liptov region beneath the Tatra mountains (the modern joint-stock company itself was incorporated in 1992). The core Demänovka Bitter (38% ABV) is a maceration of a proprietary herb-and-spice blend finished with sub-Tatra spring water, presenting a dry, mildly bitter, herb-forward character that fits the core bitter subcategory. The wider range extends into sweeter, fruit- and honey-forward liqueurs (Honey, Cranberry, Orange & Cocoa, Herbs & Spices) built on the same base but without the Bitter's defining bitterness, so these are classed as family or adjacent rather than core.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending. Re-verified 2026-07-09 against independent sources for ABV, founding claims, and registered seat.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Demänovka Bitter

38% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
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SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Horký bylinný likér (bitter herbal liqueur)”

The core expression of the Demänovka range: a Slovak herbal bitter liqueur made by macerating a proprietary blend of herbs and spices in Slovak alcohol, then aged for several months with sub-Tatra spring water before bottle maturation. Producer copy describes an authentic herbal liqueur with a characteristically bitter, dry finish and gentle honey undertones, positioned as an aperitif or a bitter/sour cocktail base.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 3 GRADED EDGES

  • 14 selected herbs and spices (unspecified blend) · base botanical chargeA·1
  • bee honey · sweetening/rounding noteA·1
  • sub-Tatra spring water · dilution/ageing waterA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • dry ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • honeyed ▮▮▮▮▮A·1

Demänovka Honey

33% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING familyTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Likér s medom (honey liqueur)”

A smoother, sweeter variant built on the same herbal maceration base but blended with Slovak honey. Producer copy foregrounds sweet honey warmth and elegant herbal background rather than defining bitterness, so it is classed as family-tier rather than core. Positioned as a digestif or a sweetening component in cocktails.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 2 GRADED EDGES

  • herbal base blend (shared with Bitter) · base botanical chargeA·1
  • Slovak honey · primary sweetening flavourA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • honeyed ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • smooth ▮▮▮▮▮A·1

Demänovka Cranberry

30% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING adjacentTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Fruit liqueur on an herbal base”

A modern fruit-forward line extension combining cranberry with the brand's aromatic herbal base. Producer copy emphasises sweet-fruity character with subtle acidity, with herbal depth as a background note rather than a defining bitterness, so it sits at the edge of the family and is classed as adjacent.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 2 GRADED EDGES

  • cranberry · primary fruit flavourA·1
  • aromatic herbs (unspecified blend) · background botanical noteA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • fruity ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • tart ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·1

Demänovka Orange & Cocoa

30% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING adjacentTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Citrus-cocoa liqueur on a mountain-herb base”

A dessert-oriented line extension blending mountain herbs with orange juice and cocoa extract. Producer copy describes a sweet orange character with creamy cocoa notes and a long chocolate-orange finish; bitterness is not a defining trait, so it is classed as adjacent rather than core or family.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 3 GRADED EDGES

  • mountain herbs (unspecified blend) · background botanical noteA·1
  • orange juice · primary citrus flavourA·1
  • cocoa extract · primary chocolate flavourA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • chocolatey ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • sweet ▮▮▮▮▮A·1

Demänovka Herbs & Spices

0% ABV

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ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING adjacentTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Spiced herbal liqueur”

A warming, spice-forward variant built on traditional herbs and selected spices. Producer copy describes a gently sweet, spicy-citrus profile with a long spicy finish, positioned as an aperitif or digestif. ABV was not disclosed on the producer's pages (confirmed absent on a direct re-fetch of demanovka.sk), so it is NOT reported as a verified non-alcoholic product; abv=0 here denotes an unconfirmed figure, not a confirmed zero, and the product is excluded from confident tiering above adjacent pending further sourcing.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 2 GRADED EDGES

  • traditional herbs (unspecified blend) · base botanical chargeA·1
  • selected spices (unspecified blend) · warming spice noteA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • spicy ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • warming ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • citrus ▮▮▮▮▮A·1

SERVES

Demänovka Bitter, neat as aperitif

producer
  • · 50ml Demänovka Bitter, chilled

Serve chilled as an aperitifA·1

Demänovka Bitter & Tonic

producer
  • · 50ml Demänovka Bitter
  • · top with tonic water
  • · ice
  • · garnish optional citrus

Build over ice, top and stirA·1

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Demänovka made?
Demänovka is made in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia, and was founded in 1867.
What style of amaro is Demänovka?
On The Amaro Atlas, Demänovka Bitter is recorded in the core ring, bitter subcategory, within the Kräuterlikör tradition. The producer describes it as "Horký bylinný likér (bitter herbal liqueur)".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (6)

  1. [1]ADemänovka — official brand site (product range, tasting notes, brand history) · ST. NICOLAUS a.s. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09
  2. [2]AST. Nicolaus — About Us (company history, founding year) · ST. NICOLAUS a.s. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09
  3. [3]AST. Nicolaus — homepage · ST. NICOLAUS a.s. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09
  4. [4]BFinStat company register entry for ST. NICOLAUS a.s. · FinStat.sk · regulatory · accessed 2026-07-09Confirms registered seat/address at Liptovský Mikuláš; also shows the modern joint-stock entity's incorporation date as 1 May 1992, distinct from the 1867 distilling-tradition claim.
  5. [5]BObchodný register SR (Slovak Business Register) filing · Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic · regulatory · accessed 2026-07-09
  6. [6]CST. Nicolaus Distillery Shop, Liptovský Mikuláš · VisitLiptov (regional tourism board) · press · accessed 2026-07-09Corroborating secondary source on distillery location and visitor context.

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified