Day 3 – Wine Vision Fair Announces Winners of the Prestigious 2024 Rakija Trophy
The Wine Vision Fair, a leading event celebrating the finest in spirits and winemaking, proudly unveiled the winners of the 2024 Rakija Trophy. This coveted award honors Serbia’s and the region’s most exceptional rakijas, spotlighting the craftsmanship, tradition, and mastery behind this iconic distilled beverage.
The competition this year saw an unprecedented number of entries. After rigorous blind tastings and evaluations by a panel of esteemed industry experts, the results were announced at a grand ceremony held on the final day of the fair in Belgrade.
The competition was held in four categories, and the winners are as follows:
- Plum Rakija Trophy:
Bronze:
Nikan Destilerija, Šljiva
Rubin AD, Prepečenica
Silver:
Destilerija Quzmyn , Quzmyn šljiva
Destilerija Gen SNEGI doo, Gen rakija šljive
Za dušu i prijatelje-Janić rakija doo, Rakija od šljive – suva šljiva
Destilerija Zavet doo, Rakija od šljive Zavet 5
Destilerija Bosiljčić , Bosiljčić Ekselencija – rakija od šljive 15
BB klekovača doo, Bela drinska
Destilerija Blagojević, Rakija od šljive Nasleđe Edition 5 Exclusive
Gold:
Destilerija Salaš naš doo , Naša sa salaša rakija od šljive
Destilerija Blagojević, Rakija od šljive Nasleđe Edition 8 Limited
Simex original doo, Vučija rakija od šljive barrique
Destilerija Zarić doo Kosjerić, Kraljica 7
Destilerija TOK, ,,Tok” šljivova prepečenica
Podrum Pevac SZTR , Desetka ,rakija od šljive
Podrum Dremina, Dremina Crvena ranka
Destilerija Mladenović , Sofija 0,7L Rakija od sljive 5 godina
Destilerija Despot doo , Despot šljiva
RB Global doo, Stara Sokolova sljiva 12
Aleksić prvi doo, Gružanska zlatna nit 0,75
Destilerija Bosiljćić, Bosiljčić Ekselencija-rakija od šljive stara 10 godina
Tim doo, Stara Pesma šljiva 12god
Podrum Želja, Šljivovica Želja 7
Destilerija TOK, ,,Zlatni Tok 05″ šljivova prepečenica
Pure fruit doo, Emperus 12
Destilerija Zavet doo, Rakija od šljive Zavet 10
Podrum Želja, Šljivovica Želja 12
Pure fruit doo, Emperus Privilege
Best ranked plum rakija: Gorda doo, Gorda XI Grand Cru.
- Quince Rakija Trophy:
Silver:
Destilerija Gen ,,SNEGI” doo, Gen rakija od dunje
Belgrade University Faculty of Agriculture, Radmilovac, Rakija od dunja – Dunjevača
Destilerija Quzmyn , Quzmyn dunja
Tim doo, Rakija stara pesma, Stara Pesma Dunja 5
Gold:
Simex original, Vučija rakija od dunje barrique
Destilerija Hubert 1924 doo, Hubertova rakija Dunja barrique
Destilerija Potpis , Potpis Dunja 05
Best ranked quince rakija: Destilerija Radost, Radost Dunja barik 5
- Grape Rakija Trophy:
Silver:
Jakovlevski Family Winery and Distillery , Wine brandy ,,Simpatija”
Maksimilijan vinarija i destilerija, 23 lozova rakija
Dimitar Radnjanski, Single Barrel
Slogan Destilerija, Vinjak 007 Vinjak
Wine & Spirit Podrum Paradžik, Vinjak Moklishte
Gold:
BB Klekovača doo, Stari Vinjak XO
KITVIN Distillery, KAVADION
Popova Kula Winery, Lozova rakija Božica
Wine Cellar Popovi- Destilerija Tandem, Gentleman
Slogan Destilerija, Merak – Loza
Wine & Spirit Podrum Paradžik, Rakija Moklishka Z”ta
Wine Cellar Popovi- Destilerija Tandem, Bistra voda
Podrum Dremina , Dremina Cornus Vinjak
VERSUS Destilerija, Tradicionalna Zolta -Lozova rakija
Rubin AD, Vinjak 5
Podrum Pevac SZTR, PEVAC VINJAK XO
Monastery winery, Rakija Falanga, Zolta lozova rakija bela
Monastery winery, Rakija Falanga, zolta lozova rakija
Jakovlevski Family Winery and Distillery, Wine brandy 7ka
Best ranked grape rakija: Damjanov Wine & Spirits, Stara zolta – Lozova rakija
- Other fruit rakijas:
Silver:
RB Global doo, KAJSIJA LUX
Za dušu i prijatelje-Janić rakija doo, VOĆNA RAKIJA MALJ
Gold:
Belgrade University Faculty of Agriculture, Radmilovac, Rakija od Kajsije-Kajsijevača
Braća Tomasević doo, Rakija od divlje kruške
Destilerija Radost, KAJSIJA BARIK 5
Nikan Destilerija, Jabuka
Destilerija Hubert 1924 doo, Hubertova rakija Viljamovka
Braća Tomasević doo, Kalvados
Gorda doo, GORDA ARON
Destilerija Potpis, KAVADON JABUKA
Destilerija Salaš naš doo, NAŠA SA SALAŠA RAKIJA OD KRUŠKE VILJAMOVKE
Best ranked rakija from other fruits: Destilerija Zarić, OPSESIJA MALINA
A Growing Appreciation and Acknowledgement
This year’s Rakija Trophy reflected the growing appreciation for rakija as a premium spirit, and the remarkable leaps in quality that distillers show ear after year. Rakija is no longer just a regional specialty; it’s a drink that embodies craftsmanship, tradition, and innovation on an international stage.
As the curtains closed on the 2024 Wine Vision Fair, the winners toasted to a bright future for rakija and its place among the world’s finest spirits. Enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike can now look forward to discovering these award-winning rakijas, each offering a unique sip of excellence and tradition.
