The power of tradition reinvented
Uncover the story of the first Slovak whisky
Although it seems that the story of the first Slovak whisky began to be written relatively recently, its history is much richer. The beginnings of the spirit production tradition, which we can confirm from the available sources, were born under the massive walls of Ľubovňa Castle already in the middle of the 18th century. This tradition was later continued by the Morgenbesser distillery family, which preserved the production and storage procedures for us.
Thanks to their knowledge and determination, we were able to pay tribute to our ancestors while creating something unique. We succeeded with the amber Nestville Whisky, which carries the legacy of more than 260 years of tradition and combines history with the present. The name was created by combining the words “nest” (hniezdo) and “village” (dedina/obec) according to the village of Hniezdne, where its production takes place. The latter derives its name from the number of storks that regularly nest in the area and symbolize loyalty to traditions.
1747

Distillery traditions of Northern Spis
1929

Morgenbesser family
2001

Rescue of distillery traditions
After the nationalization of the distillery of the Morgenbesser family, the tradition of distilling in the territory of northern Spiš is disrupted after more than 200 years, and dust is slowly falling on its rich history. The change came on the brink of the millennium, when sister distilleries were gradually established within the Stará Ľubovňa district. The BGV company decided to build one of the most modern distilleries in Central Europe in 2011, and soon it will boast with the title of the first Slovak whisky producer.
2006

First steps of the ambered path
2008

Wood full of taste
2009

Capacity matters!
In 2009, 900 pieces of 200 liter barrels were purchased from the state of Kentucky, made of real American white oak, which increased the total volume of our barrel warehouse almost 5 times. With such a huge volume, 216,625 liters, we could concentrate on the production of whiskey distillate and its refinement under the trade name Nestville.
2011

Message hidden in the bottle
We decided to reflect the combination of modern technologies and traditional procedures with a custom-designed bottle. The bottom of the bottle is decorated with embossing depicting a stylized stork’s nest, in the upper part there is the crown of the Spiš County and the inscription NESTVILLE. Storks are a symbol of loyalty to the traditions of our ancestors. This bottle has been used for all vintage whiskys since its introduction.
2012

First amber drop
2015

First limited edition
2018

The best european whisky
2025
