# Vihorlat Distillery, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Vihorlat Distillery is a distillery in Slovakia (Ruská Bystrá). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vihorlat-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vihorlatdistillery.sk](https://www.vihorlatdistillery.sk)
- **Coordinates:** 48.75056, 22.1838

## What it is and where

Vihorlat Distillery is a distillery in Slovakia (Ruská Bystrá).

It is in [Ruská Bystrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruska-bystra/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.75056, 22.1838; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.750556%2C22.183798)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.750556%2C22.183798)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vihorlat Distillery is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of St. Lawrence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-vavrinca/): Roman Catholic church in Sobrance, Sobrance district, Slovakia · 568 m
- [Chrám Zvestovania Presvätej Bohorodičky Panny Márie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-zvestovania-presvatej-bohorodicky-panny-marie/): Temples · 5.6 km
- [Hrádok Choňkovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hradok-chonkovce/): Castle · 8.0 km
- [Dúbravka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dubravka/): Mountain in Slovakia · 10 km
- [Via Slovakia (Kráľovský Chlmec - Ubľa)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-kralovsky-chlmec-ubla/): Hiking · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Food and drink

- [Old Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/old-market-hall/): building in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Gemer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gemer-2/): Brewery
- [Kaltenecker Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaltenecker/): Brewery
- [Adam Sýkora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/adam-sykora/): Winery
- [Banskobystrická Perla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banskobystricka-perla/): Brewery
- [Baran Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baran-brewery/): Brewery

Every Slovakia place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vihorlat Distillery?

It is a distillery in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Vihorlat Distillery?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Vihorlat Distillery?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.750556%2C22.183798) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of St. Lawrence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-vavrinca/), [Chrám Zvestovania Presvätej Bohorodičky Panny Márie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-zvestovania-presvatej-bohorodicky-panny-marie/), [Hrádok Choňkovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hradok-chonkovce/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3122917323), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).