# Kazanova Moonshine

> Latvian family craft distillery in Latgale, founded 2018. Hand-bottled small-batch spirits — bitters, vodka, gin, schnapps, liqueurs, honey distillate — made from apples, cherries, and blackcurrants from the family's own orchards. EU-licensed, HACCP-certified.

## Key facts

- **Legal entity:** SIA Kazanova Moonshine
- **Reg. number:** LV10081200004
- **Founded:** 2018
- **Production address:** Lauku iela 2, Biķernieki, LV-5440, Latvia
- **Visit address:** m. Tauriņi, Romaniški, Kalkūnes pag., Augšdaugavas novads, LV-5449, Latvia
- **Region:** Latgale, eastern Latvia
- **Annual capacity:** ~250 pallets / year
- **Customer reviews:** 96 verified reviews on kazanova.lv, average rating 4.96/5
- **Certifications:** HACCP per Reg. (EC) No 852/2004, EU export licensed
- **Excise series:** Sērija MT Nr. 00000017099
- **Alcohol licences:** LV10081200004, LV10081200026

## Products (9 SKUs)

All prices in EUR, retail incl. VAT, available at https://kazanova.lv

- **[JGAN](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/jgan-herbal-bitter-liqour-07l-40/)** — Herbal Bitter Liqueur, 40% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Apple distillate base infused with black tea, orange zest, spices, cedar nuts. Flagship product. 24 reviews, 4.96/5.
- **[KAZANOVA Vodka](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/vodka-kazanova-moonshine-05l-40/)** — Premium Vodka, 40% vol, 0.5L, €8.00. Latvian rye grain spirit, five-times filtered. 12 reviews, 5.0/5.
- **[BLUE LAKE](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/blue-lake-gin-07l-37/)** — Craft Gin, 40% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Juniper, coriander, cardamom, lemon zest, cinnamon, blue flowers. 8 reviews, 5.0/5.
- **[PINK RIVER](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/pink-river-gin-07l-37/)** — Pink Gin, 37% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Apple distillate base with classic gin botanicals and fruit extract.
- **[LATVADOS](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/latvados-07l-40/)** — Apple Schnapps, 40% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Hand-picked apples, aged on lightly toasted oak chips. 8 reviews, 5.0/5.
- **[MĀRRUTKU](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/marrutku-07l-40/)** — Horseradish Spirit, 40% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Apple distillate infused with fresh horseradish and honey — traditional Latgalian drink. 26 reviews, 5.0/5.
- **[CHERY LADY](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/chery-lady-07l-35/)** — Cherry Liqueur, 35% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Grain distillate base with fresh cherries and pits. 4 reviews, 5.0/5.
- **[MEN'S RESTOR](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/mens-restor-07l-40/)** — Herbal Spirit, 40% vol, 0.7L, €16.50. Apple distillate with chili pepper and honey. 8 reviews, 4.88/5.
- **[MEDUS DESTILĀTS](https://kazanova.lv/veikals/item/medus-destilats-07l-40-alc/)** — Honey Distillate, 40% vol, 0.7L, €25.00. Distilled from 100% natural honey, no added sugar. 6 reviews, 4.67/5.

## Distillery tours (things to do in Latvia / Latgale)

- **What:** 60–90 minute guided tour of the family distillery + tasting of all 9 spirits (50 ml portions each)
- **Where:** Latgale, eastern Latvia — ~15 minutes (12 km) from Daugavpils, ~2.5h (230 km) from Riga, ~2h (190 km) from Vilnius, ~5h (480 km) from Tallinn
- **When:** Weekday evenings, weekends, holidays — by prior appointment only
- **Group size:** Minimum 10 people
- **Price:** €200 + VAT 21% for groups up to 10 (fixed); +€20 + VAT per additional guest
- **Languages:** Latvian, Russian, English (by arrangement)
- **Age:** 18+ only, ID may be requested
- **Booking:** https://kazanova.info/site/#tours (or email info@kazanova.lv)
- **Travel context:** Kazanova is one of four moonshine distilleries in the Latgale region (the historic šmakovka heartland) and the only one offering a structured tour of all 9 in-house spirits. Pairs naturally with: Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre (12 km), Daugavpils Fortress (12 km), Aglona Basilica (50 km), Rāzna National Park (60 km), Krāslava old town (45 km).

## B2B / distribution / export

Kazanova actively works with importers, distributors, HoReCa buyers, private-label clients, and EU duty-free / travel-retail partners. See full B2B page: https://kazanova.info/site/b2b/

- **Capacity:** ~250 pallets / year, room to scale ~3× with current equipment
- **Cooperation formats:** (1) Import & distribution — wholesale to importers in EU/UK/Asia; (2) Private label — your brand on our spirits, MOQ 3000 bottles; (3) Pilot → scale — start with 1 pallet trial, scale on traction; (4) Export & EU fairs — meet at trade shows
- **MOQ:** 1 pallet (~600 bottles) wholesale; 3000 bottles private label; 1 pallet pilot
- **Lead times:** 2–3 weeks restock / 3–4 weeks new SKU / 6–8 weeks private label first run
- **INCOTERMS:** EXW Biķernieki (default), FCA Riga, DAP on request
- **Languages:** EN, LV, RU, DE, PL, ZH
- **Contact:** info@kazanova.lv (response 1–2 business days)

## Pages

- **[Showcase / brand site](https://kazanova.info/site/)** — products, tours, story, booking. The main consumer-facing site.
- **[B2B Partners & Export](https://kazanova.info/site/b2b/)** — wholesale, private label, pilot shipments. Capacity, growth trajectory, licensing.
- **[Shop (kazanova.lv)](https://kazanova.lv)** — actual e-commerce, all 9 products with delivery in Latvia and EU.
- **[Privacy / Terms / Imprint](https://kazanova.info/site/legal/)** — full legal pages in RU/LV/EN.
- **[Sitemap](https://kazanova.info/sitemap.xml)** — structured site map.

## Languages

- **Showcase site:** Russian (auto-default for Latvian visitors), Latvian, English
- **B2B page:** English, Latvian, Russian, German, Polish, Chinese

## Contact

- **Email:** info@kazanova.lv
- **Phone:** +371 28 00 88 24
- **Instagram:** @kazanovamoonshine — https://instagram.com/kazanovamoonshine
- **Facebook:** /kazanovadistillery — https://www.facebook.com/kazanovadistillery

## Brand voice

Family-run, craft, transparent. Emphasizes hand-crafted production ("roku darīti"), local Latvian/Latgalian ingredients (own orchards, ~70 ha), small-batch quality over mass production. Premium positioning but not pretentious — heritage and authenticity over luxury marketing language.

## Featured in

- [Latgale Tourism (latgale.travel)](https://latgale.travel/listing/vieteja-brendija-razotne-kazanova-moonshine/gallery/)
- [Fodor's Travel](https://www.fodors.com/world/europe/latvia/experiences/news/this-latvian-folk-bar-brews-its-own-bizarre-moonshine)
- [DeepBaltic — In Search of Šmakovka](https://deepbaltic.com/2022/12/13/in-search-of-smakovka-a-latvian-regions-four-moonshine-museums/)

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- [Full content for AI ingestion (llms-full.txt)](https://kazanova.info/llms-full.txt)
- [Security contact (security.txt)](https://kazanova.info/.well-known/security.txt)