Private company

Badel 1862

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Croatian alcoholic beverage company

Badel 1862 d.d. is a Croatian alcoholic beverage company headquartered in Zagreb. Today's Badel originated following the Second World War, after the communist government nationalized the companies Pokorny, Patria, Arko, Marijan Badel, and Badel-Vinoprodukt. In March 2011, Badel took over Eurobev d.o.o., which produces fruit juices and soft drinks.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Badel 1862 d.d. is a Croatian alcoholic beverage company headquartered in Zagreb.2

Products and brands

  • liquor

Listed on Wikidata.1

Badel 1862 produces some of the regionally most recognizable alcoholic brands, including:

Spirits: Pelinkovac, Vigor Vodka, Travarica, Stara Šljivovica, William's, Loza, Prima Brand (formerly Prima Brandy), Glembay Vinjak, Cezar Vinjak, Zrinski Vinjak, Sax Gin

Wines: Graševina Daruvar, Postup, Dingač, Ivan Dolac, Korlat

Soft drinks: Voćko, Inka, Nara

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Badel 1862 is also the distribution company for major alcohol and soft drink brands, such as:

Rum: Bacardi

Tequila: Sierra Tequila

Amaro: Amaro 18 Isolabella

Gin: Bombay Sapphire

Whisky: Dewar's

Amaretto: Disaronno

Cognac: Otard Cognac

Vodka: Grey Goose

Coffee liqueur: Tia Maria

Vermouth: Martini

Soft drinks: Pepsi Cola, 7 Up, Mirinda

From Wikipedia’s article on Badel 1862, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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